The association of health literacy with illness perceptions, medication beliefs, and medication adherence among individuals with type 2 diabetes
Journal
Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
9
Pages
824
Date Issued
2018-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Beliefs in medications and illness perceptions is associated with medication adherence among individuals with diabetes and several adherence interventions focus on patients' beliefs in medicines and illnesses. Though health literacy is important in medication adherence, the relationship between health literacy and medication adherence remains inconclusive; thus raising the question as to whether health literacy has an amplifying or reducing effect on the relationship between beliefs and adherence.
Subjects
Diabetes; Health literacy; Medication adherence; Patient beliefs
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Type
journal article