Time management problems are often behind poor compliance

DeMore et al. conducted one-hour interviews with adolescent or adult cystic fibrosis patients.

There was consensus in one regard: 100% of participants stated that problems with time management are a major obstacle to satisfactory compliance. Other factors however were less clear-cut: While some patients are motivated when their symptoms become more severe ("If I can't breathe very well one day, I then keep to my treatment again"), this acts as an obstacle to others ("I got so worried, I simply couldn't think about it any more").

 

Obstacle	% of patients
Problems with time management	100
Other people watching treatment	19
Changeover from paediatrics to adult outpatients	19
Financial problems	25
Obstacle and motivation
Physical symptoms	69
Emotional state	44
Motivator
Visit to hospital	25

  Source:DeMore et al., 2008, Pediatric Pulmonology 43(S31): 447