“…14,15,32 With regard to social influence, previous research has stressed the role of social support in therapy adherence in chronic diseases in general; 33,34 however, this is not yet clear with regard adherence to PAM. Deenen 26 found that adult patients with the opinion that important others (partner, children, doctor, friends, family, and colleagues) expect them to follow the prescribed PAM (ie, social norm) are more likely to adhere.…”