Better understanding the influence and complexity of beliefs on medication adherence in asthma

Adhering to medication is a complex health behaviour that involves a number of different factors.[1,2] An individual ’s beliefs about their medicines and their health informs the individual’s medication-taking behaviour.[3–5] Interventions that change an individual’s beliefs have been demonstrated to improve adherence[6] and health outcomes.[7,8]
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research