Personality and patient adherence: Correlates of the five-factor model in renal dialysis |
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Authors: | Alan J. Christensen Timothy W. Smith |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychology, E11 Seashore Hall, University of Iowa, 52242 Iowa City, Iowa;(2) University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Abstract: | The five-factor taxonomy of personality traits has received increasing attention in the literature regarding personality correlates of health outcomes and behaviors. We examined the association of the five NEO Five-Factor Inventory dimensions to medical regimen adherence in a sample of 72 renal dialysis patients. Results indicated that Conscientiousness (Dimension III) is a five-factor trait significantly associated with adherence to the medication regimen. No other NEO-FFI dimension was significantly associated with patient adherence. |
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Keywords: | adherence conscientiousness renal dialysis chronic illness |
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