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Theory of planned behavior and adherence in chronic illness: a meta-analysis

Rich, Antonia, Brandes, Kim, Mullan, Barbara, Hagger, Martin S.·2015·Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

Social-cognitive models such as the theory of planned behavior have demonstrated efficacy in predicting behavior, but few studies have examined the theory as a predictor of treatment adherence in chronic illness. We tested the efficacy of the theory for predicting adherence to treatment in chronic illness across multiple studies. A database search identified 27 studies, meeting inclusion criteria. Averaged intercorrelations among theory variables were computed corrected for sampling error using random-effects meta-analysis. Path-analysis using the meta-analytically derived correlations was used to test theory hypotheses and effects of moderators. The theory explained 33 and 9 % of the variance in intention and adherence behavior respectively. Theoretically consistent patterns of effects among the attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, intention and behavior constructs were found with small-to-medium effect sizes. Effect sizes were invariant across behavior and measurement type. Although results support theory predictions, effect sizes were small, particularly for the intention-behavior relationship.

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  • Studies of adherence to medications in long-term conditions identified high susceptibility, severity of the condition, strong intentions and high self-efficacy as associated with good adherence, while poor lifestyle habits and low perceived behavioural control were associated with poor adherence.

    “Studies that investigated adherence to medications in long-term conditions identified factors such as high susceptibility, severity of the condition, strong intentions and high self-efficacy as being associated with good adherence, while poor lifestyle habits and low perceived behavioural control were associated with poor adherence.468,469”

    From 2016 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias (2016) · cites this paper as [468]

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Authors
Rich, A., Brandes, K., Mullan, B., & Hagger, M. S.
Affiliations
  • University of Amsterdam (NL)
  • Curtin University (AU)
Corresponding author
Rich, Antonia
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2015-05-21
Volume
38
Issue
4
Pages
673-688
ISSN
  • 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3521
OpenAlex
W619965170
Cited by
272
References
120
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 59 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 1
FWCI
2.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
  • UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) (submittedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
Keywords
theory of planned behavior, medication adherence, chronic disease, intention-behavior relationship, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, social cognitive model, adherence prediction
MeSH terms
Attitude, Chronic Disease, Humans, Patient Compliance, Psychological Theory, Intention

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