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The five-factor taxonomy of personality traits has received increasing attention in the literature regarding personality correlates of health outcomes and behaviors. We examined the association of the five NEO Five-Factor Inventory dimensions to medical regimen adherence in a sample of 72 renal dialysis patients. Results indicated that Conscientiousness (Dimension III) is a five-factor trait significantly associated with adherence to the medication regimen. No other NEO-FFI dimension was significantly associated with patient adherence.
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Christensen, A.J., Smith, T.W. Personality and patient adherence: Correlates of the five-factor model in renal dialysis. J Behav Med 18, 305–313 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01857875
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