Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 177-185 , August 2006

A multi-method assessment of treatment adherence for children with cystic fibrosis

  • Avani C. Modi

      Affiliations

    • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC-3015, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, ML D-3015, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, United States. Tel.: +1 513 636 4864; fax: +1 513 636 0084.
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  • Crystal S. Lim

      Affiliations

    • Georgia State University, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010, United States
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  • Nami Yu

      Affiliations

    • University of Florida, 101 South Newell Drive, Room 4160, P.O. Box 100175 HSC, Gainesville, FL 32610-0175, United States
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  • David Geller

      Affiliations

    • Nemours Children's Clinic, 83 West Columbia St., Orlando, FL 32806, United States
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  • Mary H. Wagner

      Affiliations

    • University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, PO Box 100296, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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  • Alexandra L. Quittner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33146-0751, United States

Received 7 December 2005 ,Revised 27 February 2006 ,Accepted 7 March 2006.

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☆ This study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality at the National Institutes of Health (F31 H511768) and National Institutes of Health (HL69736).

☆☆ Data presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Baltimore, MD in October 2005.

PII: S1569-1993(06)00034-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2006.03.002

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 177-185 , August 2006

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