Autonomous regulation and locus of control as predictors of antiretroviral medication adherence.
The purpose of the current study was to examine the interrelationships between autonomous regulation (AR) and locus of control (LOC) and their prediction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence among 189 HIV+ patients. Path analyses revealed that neither AR nor LOC directly predicted adherence although AR was indirectly related when mediated by self-efficacy. AR was positively related to internal and doctors LOC, but not related to chance or others LOC. Overall, results support Self-determination Theory's conceptualization of AR and indicate that AR may be a more robust predictor of medication adherence than LOC variables.
Lynam
Ian
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Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA. IML011@umkc.edu
Catley
Delwyn
D
Goggin
Kathy
K
Rabinowitz
Joshua L
JL
Gerkovich
Mary M
MM
Williams
Karen
K
Wright
Julie
J
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D055815:Young Adult
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents