Research Progress on Behavior Change Technology in 
Improving Medication Adherence in Breast Cancer Patients

Liangjie Yang; Zifang Jiang*

doi:10.70711/pmr.v3i5.8985

Research Progress on Behavior Change Technology in Improving Medication Adherence in Breast Cancer Patients

Liangjie Yang, Zifang Jiang*

Abstract

Hormone receptorpositive (HR+) breast cancer is the most common subtype, and endocrine therapy is the cornerstone of its treatment. Improving medication adherence among breast cancer patients is crucial for disease management and survival outcomes. Behavior
change techniques (BCTs) are the active components extracted by breaking down and refining behavior change interventions. International
researchers have begun to use BCTs to improve and maintain adherence to medication behavior in breast cancer patients. This review will
briefly describe the application of behavior change technology in the intervention of breast cancer patients, and provide a reference for our
country scholars to promote the medication adherence behavior of HR+ breast cancer patients.

Keywords

Breast Cancer; Behavior change technique; Adherence

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/pmr.v3i5.8985

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