title: Who will adhere? Key issues in the study and prediction of adherence in randomized controlled trials.
abstract: Adherence determinants and key adherence research issues are discussed for three types of randomized controlled trials: pharmacological, dietary, and physical activity. This article highlights theoretical and methodological limitations that have hampered the ability to identify patients at risk for poor treatment compliance. Control Clin Trials 2000;21:195S-199S
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. martink@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dunbar-Jacob
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Perri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004032:Diet; D004358:Drug Therapy; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic