Background Patients' beliefs about treatment influence treatment engagement and
adherence. The Necessity-Concerns Framework postulates that adherence is influenced by …

Background: Suboptimum medication adherence is common in the United States and leads
to serious negative health consequences but may respond to intervention. Purpose: To …

Suboptimal adherence to pharmacological treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) has adverse effects on disease control and treatment costs. The …

Smart homes equipped with ambient intelligence technology constitute a promising direction
to enable the growing number of elderly to continue to live in their own home as long as …

Background Despite its proven efficacy in improving symptoms and reducing exacerbations,
many patients with asthma are not fully adherent to their steroid inhaler. Suboptimal …

Background Telemedicine is increasingly used to improve health outcomes in asthma.
However, it is still inconclusive which telemedicine works effectively. Objective This study …

Background A variety of digital intervention approaches have been investigated for asthma
therapy during the last decade, with different levels of interactivity and personalization, with …

Background Asthma is an important public health issue in the United States. eHealth
technology offers a potential solution to asthma treatment adherence, but the relative effect …

Chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD are typically managed by daily
inhaled medication. However, the efficacy of an inhaled medication depends upon a …

Background Patient adherence is an important component of the treatment of chronic
disease. An understanding of patient adherence and its modulating factors is necessary to …