title: A personality and gender perspective on adherence and health-related quality of life in people with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Poor adherence to medication treatment for asthma and allergic rhinitis could challenge a positive health outcome. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is an important measure of health outcome. Both personality and gender could influence adherence and perceptions of HRQL. The purpose was to clarify the role of personality and gender in relation to adherence and HRQL in people with asthma and/or rhinitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants (n = 180) with asthma and allergic rhinitis, selected from a population-based study, filled out questionnaires on the five-factor model personality traits--neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness--HRQL, and adherence to medication treatment. Data were statistically analyzed using t-tests, Mann-Whitney tests, bivariate correlations, and multiple regressions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Personality traits were associated with adherence to medication treatment in men. The influence of personality traits on HRQL also differed between men and women. These differences suggest that both a personality and gender perspective should be considered when planning care support aimed at improving adherence and HRQL in people living with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is suggested that both a personality and gender perspective be taken into account in care support aimed at improving adherence and HRQL in people with asthma and allergic rhinitis.
authors.affiliation: (Researcher and Senior Lecturer), (Professor), Krefting Research Centre, Institute of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden (Researcher and Senior Lecturer), (Associate Professor), Department of Nursing, Health and Culture, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden (Associate Professor), Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden (Associate Professor), University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Malin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Axelsson
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lötvall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011788:Quality of Life; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents
keywords: Adherence; allergic rhinitis; asthma; behavioral health; gender differences; health assessment