“…The ALC is based on the Adherence to Care instrument and the Lifestyle instrument. It includes both multiple‐choice and dichotomous questions concerning the background and respondents' weight control , smoking habits , nutritional habits , physical activity , stress management , alcohol consumption and adherence to medication . Additionally, it contained 5‐point Likert‐type scale (1 = strong agreement, 3 = indecision, 5 = strong disagreement) about adherence to lifestyle change and the factors related to adherence such as motivation , perceived meaning of lifestyle change , support received from family and friends and support received from doctors and nurses at the hospital.…”