Determinants of adherence to XXXX treatment.

@entity1 @entity6 @entity4053
BACKGROUND: Understanding and improving medication adherence is crucial in @entity6 management. Adherence to a @entity6 regimen can improve glucose control and limit the development of complications. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the extent to which a variety of factors influence @entity6 medication adherence. METHODS: A medication adherence survey was made available on WebMD, a medical information website for @entity1 and/or consumers. Respondents were residents of the US, >= 18 years old, and diagnosed with either type 1 or @entity6 (self-reported). RESULTS: Behavioral adherence (self-reported doses missed per week) correlated with perceived adherence ( @entity1 ' self-report of their overall impression of medication adherence, ranked 0-5; P < 0.001). Adherent @entity1 (very few [0%-10%] issues with adherence) were more likely to report having received information from their physician. Mostly adherent @entity1 (few [11%-26%] issues with adherence) were less likely to obtain information from their physician, but reported more medication self-titration. Somewhat non-adherent @entity1 (some [27%-46%] adherence issues) reported more "self-consciousness factors" and @entity4053 . Non-adherent @entity1 (many [47%-88%] adherence issues) were more likely to report worries about medication side effects. CONCLUSIONS: Receiving information from a healthcare provider is associated with greater @entity6 medication adherence, suggesting the importance of clinicians making time to provide @entity1 education.
