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Laura L Brock1, Clive D Brock, C Carolyn Thiedke

  • 1College of Charleston. SC, USA. brockll@cofc.edu

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Impaired executive function (EF) significantly impacts medical adherence, especially in chronic diseases like diabetes. Early detection in children and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults can improve treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Medicine

Background:

  • Medical non-adherence stems from various factors including cost, convenience, side effects, and cognitive impairment.
  • Executive function (EF) encompasses critical cognitive processes like planning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of impaired executive function (EF) as a cause of medical non-adherence when other factors are excluded.
  • To explore the implications of EF deficits in managing chronic diseases, particularly diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • The study defines EF and its components: working memory, mental flexibility, and inhibitory control.
  • It highlights the impact of impaired inhibitory control on decision-making, favoring short-term gratification over long-term benefits.

Main Results:

  • Intact EF is crucial for adherence to medical regimens and lifestyle modifications in chronic conditions like diabetes.
  • EF development is prolonged, with early childhood behavioral indicators, suggesting key roles for educators and primary care physicians.

Conclusions:

  • Screening for impaired EF in children within clinical settings is recommended.
  • A cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach is proposed for adults with uncontrolled diabetes and impaired EF to enhance medical adherence.