ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2018
Habit Strength and Adherence to Oral Contraceptives: the Role of Time- and Place-Based Cues.
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- Habit Strength, Medication Adherence, and Habit-Based Mobile Health Interventions Across Chronic Medical Conditions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- A simple experiment to improve adherence for taking the oral contraceptive pill: An exploratory study of behavioural mechanisms.British journal of health psychology · 2025Trial
- Impacts of two behavior change interventions on determinants of medication adherence: process evaluation applying the health action process approach and habit theory alongside a randomized controlled trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Trial
- Habit formation in support of antiretroviral medication adherence in clinic-enrolled HIV-infected adults: a qualitative assessment using free-listing and unstructured interviewing in Kampala, Uganda.AIDS research and therapy · 2020Trial
- Boosting behavioral adaptability to enhance older adults' mental health/well-being and quality of life using a habit-based metacognitive self-help intervention.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Patients' Perceived Importance of Medication and Adherence in Polypharmacy, a Quantitative, Cross-Sectional Study Using a Questionnaire Administered in Three Doctors' Private Practices in France.Drugs - real world outcomes · 2023Article
- Age differences in routine formation: the role of automatization, motivation, and executive functions.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence habit formation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a qualitative study in Kampala, Uganda.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2023Article
- How is Patient Adherence Possible? A Novel Mechanistic Model of Adherence Based on Humanities.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Review
- Adherence to the oral contraceptive pill: the roles of health literacy and knowledge.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Exploring Medication Adherence Amongst Australian Adults Using an Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- A pragmatic behavior-based habit index for adherence to nebulized treatments among adults with cystic fibrosis.Patient preference and adherence · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeNon-adherence to the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) has been reported by almost half of OCP users. As the efficacy of the OCP requires daily adherence, poor adherence often leads to unplanned pregnancies in women who depend on this method of contraception. This study aims to investigate the association between habit strength and time- and place-based cues in the context of adherence to the OCP.
methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire of 245 current OCP users with a mean age of 22.41 years (SD = 4.78) and a range of 18-52 years was conducted. The Self-Report Behavioural Automaticity Index was employed to measure habit strength. The Medication Adherence Report Scale was used and modified to refer to OCP non-adherence specifically. Additional measures were employed to assess the use of time- and place-based cues. Data were analysed using correlational analyses.
resultsStronger habit strength was associated with better adherence to the OCP (r = - 0.25, p < .001). Having a fixed time of day to take the OCP was associated with habit strength and OCP adherence. Having a fixed place to store the OCP was associated with habit strength but not with OCP adherence.
conclusionsTime- and place-based cues are likely to be an important part of any intervention design to support adherence and strengthen the habit of taking the OCP. It is recommended that future replications include longitudinal study designs and analyses.
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