| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6786656 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder, which is marked by frequent relapses. The main reason for relapse is nonadherence to antipsychotics. A cross-sectional, correlational research study was conducted with a convenience sample of 92 participants. The primary aim of this study was to explore the predictors of medication adherence among inpatients with schizophrenia hospitalised at tertiary hospitals in Singapore. Post-hoc analysis revealed that insight, religion, side effects, types of antipsychotics, social support from significant others, nurse-client relationship, were significant predictive factors. Results from this study added knowledge to the nursing literature about medication adherence of schizophrenia patients and in Singapore setting.
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Authors
Xiang Cong Tham, Huiting Xie, Cecilia Mui Lee Chng, Xin Yi Seah, Violeta Lopez, Piyanee Klainin-Yobas,