ArticleBMC psychiatry2020
Impact of personality on adherence to and beliefs about ADHD medication, and perceptions of ADHD in adolescents.
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- Medication adherence and influencing factors in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Negative Affectivity and Emotion Dysregulation as Mediators between ADHD and Disordered Eating: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
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- Evaluation of Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment in a Large Sample of Patients with Personality Disorder.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2025Article
- How Do Personality Dysfunction and Maladaptive Personality Traits Predict Time to Premature Discontinuation of Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD?Journal of attention disorders · 2025Article
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- Therapeutic Adherence of People with Mental Disorders: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- The role of sociodemographic and clinical factors in the initiation and discontinuation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication among young adults in Sweden.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Adherence to Medication in Neurogeriatric Patients: Insights from the NeuroGerAd Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The Big Five personality traits and regularity of lifetime dental visit attendance: evidence of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Article
- Review of barriers and interventions to promote treatment engagement for pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder care.World journal of psychiatry · 2021Review
- Areas of Interest and Attitudes towards the Pharmacological Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Thematic and Quantitative Analysis Using Twitter.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Psychological and Behavioural Responses to Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Role of Personality.European journal of personality · 2020Article
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backgroundAdherence to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication can prevent serious consequences, possibly with lifelong effects. Numerous factors have been observed that influence adherent behaviour, but the impact of personality traits has been inadequately explored. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between personality traits and adherence to ADHD medication, beliefs about the medication, and perceptions of ADHD.
methodAdolescents (n = 99) on ADHD medication were administered: Health-Relevant Personality Traits Five-Factor Inventory, Medication Adherence Report Scale, Beliefs about Medicines Specific and Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaires.
resultsThe personality trait Antagonism correlated with adherence behaviour (r = - 0.198, p = 0.005) and perceived personal control of ADHD (r = - 0.269, p = 0.007). Negative Affectivity correlated with beliefs regarding necessity (r = 0.319, p = 0.001), concerns (r = 0.344, p = 0.001), and experienced side effects of medication (r = 0.495, p = 0.001), alongside perceptions regarding duration (r = 0.272, p = 0.007), identity (r = 0.388, p < 0.001), being emotionally affected (r = 0.374, p < 0.01), personal control (r = - 0.287, p = 0.004) and concerns about ADHD (r = 0.465, p < 0.001). Impulsivity correlated with perceived consequences (r = - 0.226, p = 0.0255) and personal control of ADHD (r = - 0.379, p < 0.001). Hedonic Capacity correlated with concerns about medication (r = - 0.218, p = 0.0316) and perceived identification with ADHD (r = - 0.203, p = 0.045).
conclusionPersonality traits are related to adherence, beliefs about ADHD medicines and perceptions of ADHD. Antagonism is associated with adherence, especially intentional non-adherence, while Negative Affectivity correlates with numerous perceptions of ADHD and beliefs about medications. Personality assessments could be useful in the care and treatment of adolescents with ADHD.
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