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The influence of personality traits on reported adherence to medication in individuals with chronic disease : An Epidemiological study in West Sweden
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- Axelsson, Malin, 1964- (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Högskolan Väst,Avd för specialistsjuksköterskeutbildning,Krefting Research Centre
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- Brink, Eva, 1952- (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Högskolan Väst,Avd för specialistsjuksköterskeutbildning,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap och hälsa,Institute of Health and Care Sciences
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- Lundgren, Jesper, 1970 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Psykologiska institutionen,Department of Psychology,University of Gothenburg, Department of Psychology
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- Lötvall, Jan, 1956 (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Krefting Research Centre,University of Gothenburg, Krefting Research Centre, Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy
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- 2011-03-28
- 2011
- English.
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In: PLOS ONE. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 6:3
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Abstract
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- Background: Limited research exists exploring the influence of personality on adherence behaviour. Since non-adherence is a major obstacle in treating prevalent chronic diseases the aim was to determine whether personality traits are related to reported adherence to medication in individuals with chronic disease. Methodology/Principal Findings: Individuals with chronic disease (n = 749) were identified in a random population sample of 5000 inhabitants aged 30-70 in two municipalities in West Sweden. Data on five personality traits, Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to experiences, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness, and medication adherence behaviour was collected by questionnaires. Statistical analyses resulted in a negative relationship between Neuroticism and medication adherence (P<0.001), while both Agreeableness (P<0.001) and Conscientiousness (P<0.001) were positively related to adherence. At high levels of Conscientiousness, low adherence was related to higher scores in Neuroticism. At high levels of Agreeableness, low adherence was related to low scores in Conscientiousness and high scores in Openness to experiences. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that multiple personality traits are of significant importance for adherence behaviour in individuals with chronic disease. The findings suggest that several personality traits may interact in influencing adherence behaviour. Personality traits could putatively be used to focus efforts to educate and support patients with high risk of low medical adherence. © 2011 Axelsson et al.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Lungmedicin och allergi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Respiratory Medicine and Allergy (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Caring sciences
- Vårdvetenskap
- Vårdvetenskap
- Nursing science
- Personality adherence
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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