Compliance in adolescents with chronic diseases: a review

Discusses the factors that affect compliance in adolescents with a chronic disease and summarizes the results from intervention studies aimed at increasing compliance. Four diseases - asthma, type 1 diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and epilepsy - have been selected since they share the features of an u...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2000-06, Vol.26 (6), p.379-388
Main Authors: KyngÄs, Helvi A, Kroll, Thilo, Duffy, Mary E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease - psychology
Chronic diseases
Compliance
Family - psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Illness and personality
Illness, stress and coping
Motivation
Patient Compliance - psychology
Patient Compliance - statistics & numerical data
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Peer Group
Psychology and medicine
Psychology, Adolescent
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social Support
Treatment
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Summary:Discusses the factors that affect compliance in adolescents with a chronic disease and summarizes the results from intervention studies aimed at increasing compliance. Four diseases - asthma, type 1 diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and epilepsy - have been selected since they share the features of an unpredictable course, necessary behavioural adjustments, long-term dependency on treatment, and a high commitment to self-management strategies. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/S1054-139X(99)00042-7