@ARTICLE{, author = {T. Ashktorab, Ph.D, and S. Yadollahi, MSc, and Z. Safavi bayat, MSc, and F. Zayery Ph.D, and }, title = {The correlation between self-management behaviors and drug adherence among people with epilepsy in Iran Epilepsy Association}, volume = {21}, number = {2}, abstract ={Background: Epileptic patients' self-management behaviors are essential for optimal disease management. Although Self-management behaviors had positive effects on drug adherence of patients with chronic illnesses, its  effect on epileptic patients' is not yet clear.  Therefore, this study was conducted to find the effects of self-management behaviors on drug adherence of epileptic patients. Methods: In this analytic-descriptive study, considering inclusion criteria, 120  epileptic members of Iran Epilepsy Association were selected by purposive sampling method. Data gathering devices were demographic questionnaire, epilepsy self management behavior questionnaire and Morisky’s modified drug adherence questionnaire. Results: The results of study showed a statistically significant relationship (p }, URL = {http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1133-en.html}, eprint = {http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1133-en.pdf}, journal = {Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care}, doi = {}, year = {2013} }