Social support and patient adherence to medical treatment: a meta-analysis.

@article{Dimatteo2004SocialSA,
  title={Social support and patient adherence to medical treatment: a meta-analysis.},
  author={Maryanne R. Dimatteo},
  journal={Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association},
  year={2004},
  volume={23 2},
  pages={
          207-18
        }
}
  • M. Dimatteo
  • Published 1 March 2004
  • Psychology
  • Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
In a review of the literature from 1948 to 2001, 122 studies were found that correlated structural or functional social support with patient adherence to medical regimens. Meta-analyses establish significant average r-effect sizes between adherence and practical, emotional, and unidimensional social support; family cohesiveness and conflict; marital status; and living arrangement of adults. Substantive and methodological variables moderate these effects. Practical support bears the highest… 
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