Selected psychological aspects and medication adherence in oncological patients

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between selected psychological features and adherence to therapy in oncological patients. Methods: The study included 102 patients of oncological clinics, 66.67% of whom were female. The average (SD) age of the study subjects was 49.15 ± 18.16 years old. The following tools were used: Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire (MAQ-4), Multidimensional Health Locus of Control, Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, Personal Values Inventory (LWO), and a study-specific survey questionnaire. Results: High MAQ-4 scores were declared by 39.2% of the subjects, medium scores by 32.3% and low scores by 28.5%. The values were higher in female patients (P =.23), younger subjects (P