Understanding the role of contextual cues in supporting the formation of medication-taking habits

Background: Maintaining high adherence is crucial to ensure that medications are effective (WHO, 2003). However, adherence rates are low (e.g. Haynes et al., 2002; Kardas, 2002; Osterberg & Blaschke, 2005). While some patients make a deliberate decision to alter or discontinue their treatment, o...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Author:	Katarzyna Stawarz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Subjects:	Medication Adherence Habit formation habits prospective memory contextual cues adherence technology
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.FPUBH.2016.01.00066/full