Randomised controlled trial targeting habit formation to improve medication adherence to daily oral medications in patients with gout.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medication adherence for patients with chronic conditions such as gout, a debilitating form of arthritis that requires daily medication to prevent flares, is a costly problem. Existing interventions to improve medication adherence have only been moderately effective. Habit formation theory is a promising strategy to improve adherence. The cue-reward-repetition principle posits that habits are formed by repeatedly completing an activity after the same cue and having the action rewarded every time. Over time, cues become increasingly important whereas rewards become less salient because the action becomes automatic. Leveraging the cue-reward-repetition principle could improve adherence to daily gout medications.

Methods and analysis

This three-arm parallel randomi

SUBMITTER: Fontanet CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8614132 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature