Compliance with the treatment of chronic pain and health control locus

Authors

  • Geana Paula Kurita USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Núcleo de Estudos em Enfermagem e Dor
  • Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta EEUSP; Depto de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica; Núcleo de Estudos em Enfermagem e Dor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000300003

Keywords:

Pain, Patient compliance, Internal-external control

Abstract

The objective was to assess compliance of patients with non-oncologic pain and identify relationships between beliefs of health control and compliance. Thirty patients were evaluated over a period of six months, in five interviews. Compliance was classified as total, partial and non-compliance, and the Index of Correct Medication Ingestion (ICMI) was calculated. The belief about health control was evaluated by the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale. High rate of partial compliance and non-compliance with the treatment (40.0% to 56.7%), ICMI means between 57.2% and 69.5% were observed, and that patients with higher "internality" beliefs were less compliant with the treatment.

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Published

2004-09-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2004)

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How to Cite

Kurita, G. P., & Pimenta, C. A. de M. (2004). Compliance with the treatment of chronic pain and health control locus. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 38(3), 254-261. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000300003