Factors influencing mothers' compliance with a medication regimen for asthmatic children

Autor: Kenneth C. Schuberth, Marshall H. Becker, Katerine C. Teets, Robert H. Drachman, Susan M. Radius, Irwin M. Rosenstock
Rok vydání: 1978
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Zdroj: Journal of Asthma Research. 15:133-149
ISSN: 0021-9134
DOI: 10.3109/02770907809106598
Popis: This study lends support to the utility of a compliance-adapted health belief framework for exploring mothers' differential adherence to medication regiments prescribed for their asthmatic children. Most of the Model components behaved as hypothesized in predicting mothers' drug administration. The findings offer empirical evidence which can be applied to the purposes of identifying potential noncompliers and designating those specific, health-related orientations of the mother which are related to poor cooperation with therapy. Based on an educational diagnosis, the clinician may thus intervene to alter inappropriate health beliefs in order to enhance the likelihood of compliance for the asthmatic patient.
Databáze: OpenAIRE