title: Illness visualization and therapeutic adherence.
abstract: In an attempt to identify a quick, inexpensive intervention for improving adherence to therapeutic plans for acute otitis media, a strategy supported by the health belief model was tested on 141 children and their caretakers. To augment education efforts, caretakers were shown the physical findings of acute otitis media in their child. Results of the intervention test show no effects on follow-up appointment-keeping behavior or on intermediate clinical outcome. The health belief model was not sustained by this test.
authors.affiliation: US Public Health Service, Indian Health Service Hospital, Crownpoint, New Mexico.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D009516:New Mexico; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance