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Autonomous Regulation and Locus of Control as Predictors of Antiretroviral Medication Adherence

Ian Lynam

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, IML011{at}umkc.edu

Delwyn Catley

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Kathy Goggin

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Joshua L. Rabinowitz

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Mary M. Gerkovich

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Karen Williams

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

Julie Wright

University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA

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The purpose of the current study was to examine the interrelationships between autonomous regulation (AR) and locus of control (LOC) and their prediction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence among 189 HIV+ patients. Path analyses revealed that neither AR nor LOC directly predicted adherence although AR was indirectly related when mediated by self-efficacy. AR was positively related to internal and doctors LOC, but not related to chance or others LOC. Overall, results support Self-determination Theory's conceptualization of AR and indicate that AR may be a more robust predictor of medication adherence than LOC variables.

Key Words: adherence • autonomous regulation • HIV • locus of control

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 4, 578-586 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309103577
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