Objectives This review sought to identify the empirical evidence for the application of models
from sociocognitive theory, self-regulation theory, and social support theory at predicting …

Failure to adhere to recommended medication regimens is a real problem that has negative
consequences for patients, providers, health plans, employers, industry, and society. The …

BACKGROUND: Severe asthma causes the majority of asthma morbidity. Understanding
mechanisms that contribute to the development of severe disease is important. OBJECTIVE …

BACKGROUND: Adherence to inhaled anti-inflammatory therapy and self-management
skills are essential parts of the asthma treatment plan to improve asthma control and prevent …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Internet safety is a growing public concern especially among
adults and youth who live in an “instant messaging” world of technological communication …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether beliefs in medicines are associated with forgetfulness
and carelessness in taking medications. METHODS: Using a survey research design …

Asthma morbidity in adolescents often results from inadequate asthma self‐management.
This study was to explore barriers to self‐management perceived by adolescents and to …

Objective: Non-adherence to oral bisphosphonate medications is a pervasive problem that
blunts their potential to prevent fractures. Using multivariate modeling, we assessed the …

Background: Adherence to inhalation therapy is a critical determinant of the success of
asthma management. Reasons for nonadherence have been well studied, but reasons for …

Purpose Adherence to inhalation therapy is a critical determinant of the success of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, in practice, nonadherence …