Time preference for immediate gratification: Associations with low medication adherence and uncontrolled blood pressure

CONCLUSIONS: Adults with preference for immediate gratification had worse adherence; low adherence partially mediated the association of high discount rate with uncontrolled BP. These results support preference for immediate gratification as an innovative factor underlying low medication adherence and uncontrolled BP.PMID:34788786 | DOI:10.1093/ajh/hpab175

Source: American Journal of Hypertension - November 17, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: M Krousel-Wood E Peacock W D Bradford B Mohundro L S Craig S O'Connell L Bazzano L Shi M Ford Source Type: research