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PLoS ONE· 2013Q1· Meta-analysis

Understanding Patients’ Adherence-Related Beliefs about Medicines Prescribed for Long-Term Conditions: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Necessity-Concerns Framework

Rob Horne, Sarah Chapman, Rhian Parham, Nick Freemantle et al.

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A meta-analysis of 94 studies (N=25,072) confirms that patients' beliefs significantly predict adherence to long-term medications. Higher perceived necessity for treatment (OR=1.74) and lower concerns about side effects (OR=0.50) are strongly linked to better adherence.

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Field: Family Practice

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