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Self-Control, Compliance and Adherence to Health Prescriptions

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 15482

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Javier Herruzo

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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Cordoba, C/ San Alberto Magno, S/N, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
Interests: self-control; saying–doing correspondence; risk perception; behavior therapy; disability; behavioral addictions; addiction
Dr. Antonio Fernández Parra

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Faculty of Psychology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: psychopathology; clinical psychology
Dr. Francesca Cavallini

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Tice Live and Learn, Piacenza, Italy; University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Interests: social innovation; evidence based psychological intervention
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bördlein

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Assistant Guest Editor
Faculty of Applied Social Science, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Münzstr. 12, 97070 Würzburg, Germany
Interests: general and clinical psychology; behavioral social work

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Adherence behavior is usually defined as compliance with one or more prescriptions provided by another person, usually a health worker. Today, the world is experiencing a terrible pandemic that has killed almost half a million persons and infected many millions in only six months. Lacking an effective treatment or vaccine to prevent the COVID-19, the only way to face this pandemic infection is through confinement and following strict instructions on social interpersonal distance in order to prevent transmission of the virus, provided by health and government authorities. Then, adherence to these prescriptions becomes essential to stopping and facing the pandemic. This is an important moment to revise and to enhance scientific knowledge of what characteristics the instructions and the provider must have to facilitate compliance. Additionally, risk behaviors are very important in this context, for both the individual and the community; therefore, knowledge of how to take risk and how to avoid it is crucial, too.

Dr. Javier Herruzo
Guest Editor
Dr. Antonio Fernández Parra
Dr. Francesca Cavallini
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bördlein
Assistant Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • adherence
  • compliance to health prescriptions
  • self-control intervention
  • social prescriptions
  • risk behaviors

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Analysis of the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Severe Mental Disorders
by Antonio José Sánchez-Guarnido, Nuria Hidalgo, Jorge Arenas de la Cruz, Inmaculada Esteban, Silvia Mondón and Carlos Herruzo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(16), 8549; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168549 - 13 Aug 2021
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For people with severe mental disorders (SMDs) the COVID-19 pandemic may pose a number of risks. These include the loss of needed care, a higher probability of infection, and the worsening of their mental health. To analyze the pandemic’s impact on care received, [...] Read more.
For people with severe mental disorders (SMDs) the COVID-19 pandemic may pose a number of risks. These include the loss of needed care, a higher probability of infection, and the worsening of their mental health. To analyze the pandemic’s impact on care received, relapses, loss of employment, and adherence to preventive guidelines in SMD sufferers, a multicenter retrospective cohort study was carried out comparing 185 patients diagnosed with SMD and 85 with common disorders. The results showed that during lockdown, there was a significant reduction in face-to-face psychotherapeutic, nursing, and occupational therapy interventions. In the same period, telematic interventions were introduced which, although subsequently reduced, now continue to be used to a greater extent than before the pandemic. Employment decreased significantly (13% vs. 9.2%; χ2 = 126.228 p < 0.001). The percentage of people with SMD following preventive guidelines was significantly lower for both hand washing (56.2% vs. 75.3%; χ2 = 9.360, p = 0.002) and social distancing (47% vs. 63.5; χ2 = 6.423 p = 0.011). In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in the interventions that are needed for the recovery of people with SMDs, together with a significant loss of employment and an increased risk of contagion due to less adherence to preventive guidelines. In the future, appropriate attention to these people’s needs must be guaranteed. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Self-Control, Compliance and Adherence to Health Prescriptions)
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Impulsivity and Compulsivity and Their Relationship with Non-Adherence to Treatment in the Prison Population
by Francisca López-Torrecillas, Eva Castillo-Fernández, Isabel Ramírez-Uclés and Ignacio Martín
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(16), 8300; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168300 - 5 Aug 2021
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The main challenge of interventions in penitentiary institutions is the re-education and reintegration of inmates, i.e., that inmates have the intention and ability to live law-abiding lives. Therefore, an increase in self-control or, on the contrary, the decrease or elimination of impulsive versus [...] Read more.
The main challenge of interventions in penitentiary institutions is the re-education and reintegration of inmates, i.e., that inmates have the intention and ability to live law-abiding lives. Therefore, an increase in self-control or, on the contrary, the decrease or elimination of impulsive versus compulsive behaviors becomes necessary. This study aimed to evaluate the role of impulsivity versus compulsivity in treatment adherence in the prison population. The study included 134 men from the Penitentiary Center of Granada who were divided into two groups. Group 1 was considered treatment adherent, and Group 2 was considered non-adherent to treatment. The following instruments were used: Symptom Inventory (SCL-90-R), Addiction Severity Index (EuropASI), Impulsivity Scale (UPPS-P), and Compulsive Belief Questionnaire (OBQ-44). Statistically significant differences were found in impulsivity in the dimensions of negative urgency, sensation seeking, and positive urgency, with higher scores in all cases for the non-adherent group than for the adherent group. We also found statistically significant differences in responsibility/inhibition, perfectionism/uncertainty, and importance/control, with higher scores for the non-adherent group compared to the adherent group. Treatment adherence is inversely related to impulsive and compulsive behaviors. Full article
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Personality Prototypes in People with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Relationship with Adherence
by Carmen Sánchez-Urbano, María J. Pino and Carlos Herruzo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(9), 4818; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094818 - 30 Apr 2021
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Type 1 diabetes (Dm1) is a chronic endocrine and metabolic disease that affects the whole person and requires active, decisive treatment. However, personality traits may influence a patient’s adherence to treatment guidelines. The objective of this work is firstly to identify the 3 [...] Read more.
Type 1 diabetes (Dm1) is a chronic endocrine and metabolic disease that affects the whole person and requires active, decisive treatment. However, personality traits may influence a patient’s adherence to treatment guidelines. The objective of this work is firstly to identify the 3 Asendorpf personality prototypes (resilient, undercontrolled and overcontrolled) in a sample of Dm1 individuals and determine whether there are any differences in comparison with a control sample; and, secondly, to study their association with adherence to self-care guidelines using both physiological indicators (HbA1C) and self-report measures. To achieve these objectives, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample comprised 294 participants, of whom 104 were people with Dm1 and 190 were controls. The participants, aged between 14 and 34 years, were classified by their scores in NEO-FFI-R, according to the personality characteristics inherent to Asendorpf’s prototypes. Asendorpf’s 3 prototypical personality patterns were found both in the group of people with Dm1 and in the control sample. These patterns showed different degrees of association with adherence to self-care guidelines for this disease and with psychological health factors. Importance should therefore be attached to the personality traits and Asendorpf prototypes of people with Dm1 when proposing interventions to address medical, psychological, and behavioral aspects. Full article
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Underlying Principles of a Covid-19 Behavioral Vaccine for a Sustainable Cultural Change
by Kalliu Carvalho Couto, Flora Moura Lorenzo, Marco Tagliabue, Marcelo Borges Henriques and Roberta Freitas Lemos
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(23), 9066; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239066 - 4 Dec 2020
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Until pharmacological measures are effective at containing the COVID-19 outbreak, adopting protective behaviors is paramount. In this work, we aim at informing interventions to limit the spread of the contagion and prepare against any future outbreaks by developing a behavioral framework to interpret [...] Read more.
Until pharmacological measures are effective at containing the COVID-19 outbreak, adopting protective behaviors is paramount. In this work, we aim at informing interventions to limit the spread of the contagion and prepare against any future outbreaks by developing a behavioral framework to interpret and prescribe both the individual and large-scale uptake of non-pharmaceutical measures. First, we analyze the barriers and facilitators to adherence to protective behaviors according to a three-term contingency by exploring potential gaps in terms of setting stimuli, motivating operations, delayed consequences, and positive or negative consequences. We explore their roles in the likelihood of individual compliance to protective behaviors, taking physical distancing as an example of functional analysis. Second, we interpret contagion control as the cumulative effect of large-scale adherence to protective behaviors. We explore the interrelations between societal problems caused or amplified by similar behaviors presented by many individuals and the coordination of agents or agencies aiming at promoting large-scale behavioral change. Then, we highlight the potential of developing a behavioral vaccine, and practical steps for applying it to promote sustainable cultural change that may protect against health, social, and economic losses in future outbreaks. Full article
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