Table 3.

Summary of attributes.

Attribute	Elements of the Attributes
1. Ambivalence	a. resistance b. necessary evil c. cost and benefit
2. Vulnerability	a. perceived and actual effect of drug on body b. long-term use c. reliance/dependence on healthcare system and providers d. reliance/dependence on communication and information
3. Socially Constructed	a. medications as symbols b. norms, perceptions, beliefs c. social environment influence d. healthcare context and biomedicine e. sense of self
4. Pragmatic	a. ability to evaluate from the patient perspective b. priority of wanting to feel well c. barriers to everyday living d. practicalities of medication use
5. Contextual and nuanced	a. illness experience and health context b. daily life circumstances c. specific medications d. personal beliefs/attitudes/desire for involvement
6. Active ongoing process	a. resistance and acceptance b. evaluative process c. control and self-regulation d. process that takes time and has no end e. burdensome and requires effort