Dutch
publication
De-Ridder,
D.T.D, Theunissen, N.C.M. (2003) De rol van ziektepercepties
in therapietrouw bij hypertensie. Gedrag en Gezondheid, 31(4), 237-249
Abstract
This study examined the role of illness perceptions in adhering to medication
and lifestyle prescriptions of patients with hypertension (n=232). It
was hypothesized that the impact of illness perceptions (measured by the
IPQ-R) would be mediated by medication perceptions and self-efficacy.
Results show that a direct influence of illness perceptions on adherence
was absent. Convincing evidence of an indirect influence of illness perceptions
on adherence was also absent, although findings suggest that illness perceptions
are related to perceptions of necessity of medication and worries about
medication, which are in turn related to adherence. These findings are
discussed in the context of problems associated with the measurement of
both illness perceptions and adherence.
Keywords
Illness perceptions, Adherence, Hypertension,
Self-efficacy, Illness representations, Compliance, Lifestyle, Medication