Abstract des Autors

In the last 6 years (since 2011), there has been a deceleration in the decline of mortality rates from cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and stroke. Not surprisingly, there has also been a concomitant increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity over the last decade. Of course, there are a multitude of factors, including genetic, behavioral, and environmental parameters, that may be influencing these rates. Undisputedly, clinicians play a critical role in preventing and treating patient chronic disease. When prescribed, it is pivotal that patients adhere to their medication prescriptions. Unfortunately, only about 50% of patients are indeed compliant with their clinician’s medication recommendations. Age differences in cognitive control beliefs indicate that perceived constraints (i.e. perception of obstacles in achieving goals) increase over time and older adults believe that health outcomes are highly influenced by the provision of advice of physicians. Thus, efforts at enhancing cognitive control among older adults may be beneficial in enhancing adherence to prescribed medications.