Blacks are two to three times as likely as whites to die of preventable heart disease and
stroke. Declines in mortality from heart disease have not eliminated racial disparities …

Medication nonadherence, a major problem in cardiovascular disease (CVD), contributes
yearly to approximately 125,000 preventable deaths, which is partly attributable to only …

PURPOSE Women have more adverse events (AEs) from chemotherapy than men, but few
studies have investigated sex differences in immune or targeted therapies. We examined …

OBJECTIVE Adults with diabetes typically take multiple medications for hyperglycemia,
diabetes-associated conditions, and other comorbidities. Medication adherence is …

Background: Non-adherence to corticosteroid treatment has been shown to reduce
treatment efficacy, thus compromising asthma control. Aims: To examine the experiences of …

Background: Adequate self-care is crucial for blood pressure control. A number of
hypertension (HBP) self-care instruments are available, but existing tools do not capture all …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess medication adherence and its related factors
among elderly people living alone with chronic diseases using a conceptual framework with …

Aims Medication nonadherence is a prevalent and costly problem among patients with type
2 diabetes. Applications of theory can inform and improve adherence promotion …

Background Poor adherence to prescribed antihypertensive medication is a major
contributor to disparities in effective blood pressure control among Hispanics. The purpose …

Background A broad literature base exists for measuring medication adherence to
monotherapeutic regimens, but publications are less extensive for measuring adherence to …