Nurses' perceptions of medication adherence in schizophrenia: results of the ADHES cross-sectional questionnaire survey

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Emsley R., ALPTEKİN K., Azorin J., Canas F., Dubois V., Gorwood P., ...More

THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.5, no.6, pp.339-350, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/2045125315612013
  • Journal Name: THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.339-350
  • Keywords: adherence, antipsychotic, nurse, schizophrenia, survey
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Poor adherence to antipsychotic treatment is a widespread problem within schizophrenia therapy with serious consequences including increased risks of relapse and rehospitalization. Mounting evidence supports the key roles that nurses play in monitoring patient progress and facilitating long-term treatment adherence. The Adherencia Terapeutica en la Esquizofrenia (ADHES) nurses' survey was designed to assess the opinions of nurses on the causes and management of partial/nonadherence to antipsychotic medication.