The necessity–concerns framework predicts adherence to medication in multiple illness conditions: A meta-analysis

Highlights • We investigated the relationship between medication beliefs and adherence. • Necessity beliefs were significantly positively correlated with adherence. • Concern beliefs were significantly negatively correlated with adherence. • Necessity effect size was different in asthma and cardiova...

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Published inPatient education and counseling Vol. 99; no. 5; pp. 706 - 717
Main Authors Foot, Holly, La Caze, Adam, Gujral, Gina, Cottrell, Neil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.05.2016
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Summary:Highlights • We investigated the relationship between medication beliefs and adherence. • Necessity beliefs were significantly positively correlated with adherence. • Concern beliefs were significantly negatively correlated with adherence. • Necessity effect size was different in asthma and cardiovascular group.
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ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/j.pec.2015.11.004