"Adherence behaviors" refer to the actions or habits that someone follows in order to strictly comply with a particular rule, guideline, or prescribed treatment. Full definition
The direct link between stress and metabolic control, however, contrasts with the current view that psychosocial variables affect metabolic control indirectly through their influence on adherence behavior. (care.diabetesjournals.org)
This study utilized a self - report questionnaire that was summed across multiple adherence behaviors. (academic.oup.com)
Such ambiguity can create problematic adherence behavior and health outcomes. (academic.oup.com)