@article {Byer:1 November 2000:1354-8506:389,
	author = "Byer B.",
	author = "Myers L. B.",
	title = "Psychological correlates of adherence to medication in asthma",
	journal = "Psychology, Health and Medicine",
	volume = "5",
	year = "1 November 2000",
	abstract = "The relationship between illness perceptions, beliefs about medication and adherence to medication was investigated in a primary care sample of 64 asthma patients. A series of multiple regressions indicated that number of preventer inhaler prescriptions was significantly associated with patient beliefs about the necessity of their asthma medication, and external cause; number of reliever inhaler prescriptions was significantly associated with belief in a long illness duration and high morbidity; self-reported adherence was significantly associated with patient beliefs about the necessity of their asthma medication and strong identity. The implications of these findings are discussed.",
	pages = "389-393(5)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cphm/2000/00000005/00000004/art00005"
}