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Cognitive–perceptual factors associated with antiepileptic medication compliance
Author(s) -
Diiorio Colleen,
Faherty Barbara,
Manteuffel Brigitte
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770140504
Subject(s) - cognition , ambiguity , compliance (psychology) , psychology , perception , epilepsy , linear discriminant analysis , antiepileptic drug , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , neuroscience , programming language
The purpose of this study was to determine if selected cognitive–perceptual variables discriminated between individuals who complied with antiepileptic medication therapy and those who did not. Individuals attending an epilepsy clinic and meeting specified criteria were asked to participate. Data from 64 individuals—39 who were classified as compliant and 25 noncompliant—were analyzed using discriminant analysis. The findings revealed that intimacy/assistance, social integration/affirmation of worth, unpredictability, and ambiguity were helpful in discriminating compliant from noncompliant individuals.