Patients' Compliance
The Problem and Directions for Psychological Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13655953 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L W Buckalew (Texas A&M University – Central Texas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 348-350 |
| Publication date | 1991-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1991.68.1.348 |
| PMID | 2034774 |
| OpenAlex | W2086708461 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
The problem of patients' noncompliance with prescribed medications is discussed, to include prevalence and suspected variables of influence. This article seeks to sensitize psychological researchers to the problem, cites research on nonspecific drug factors which could affect noncompliance, and suggests directions for needed research efforts. Variables suggested for study include perceptual qualities of medications and associated expectations and preferences. It is suggested that a psychological research perspective could broaden understanding of noncompliance and possibly lead to "engineering" of medications which could enhance compliance
Compliance (psychology · Psychological research · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Pain Management and Placebo Effect · Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 1995 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |