Cost-related medication nonadherence among Medicare beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease risk factors: The role of comprehension of the Medicare programme and its prescription drug benefits.

Rationale, Aims, And Objectives: This study aims to investigate how reported comprehension of the Medicare programme and its prescription drug benefits is associated with cost-related medication nonadherence (CRN) among Medicare beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used the 2017 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey Public Use File data and included Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 years who reported having at least one CVD risk factor (i.e.

Physical activity and food consumption: The moderating role of individual dieting tendency.

Applying theory on justification and self-control, this research examines the impact of physical activity on dieters' and nondieters' food consumption patterns. The results from two studies demonstrate that dieters, but not nondieters, consume more food after exercising as compared to situations in which no exercise is involved. In addition, dieters consume more food when they anticipate engaging in physical activity as compared to when they have completed their exercising.

Patient-oriented interactive E-health tools on U.S. hospital Web sites.

The purpose of this study is to provide evidence for strategic planning regarding e-health development in U.S. hospitals.