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The influence of adherence to antipsychotics medication on the quality of life among patients with schizophrenia in Indonesia
Author(s) -
Endriyani Lia,
Chien ChingHui,
Huang XuanYi,
ChiehYu Liu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12276
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , medication adherence , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , psychiatry , outpatient clinic , psychiatric hospital , nursing
Purpose Investigating factors that can predict medication adherence and quality of life, as well as the influence of adherence to medication on the quality of life among patients with schizophrenia. Design and Methods This study applies descriptive cross‐sectional design. Participants were determined from outpatient clinic in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. Several questionnaires were used, including self‐report, Glasgow Antipsychotics Side‐effect Scale, drug attitude inventory and SQOL‐18. Findings Side‐effect factor ( p < .05) could influence medication adherence. Residential area ( p < .05) could significantly influence quality of life. There was also a correlation between medication adherence and quality of life ( p < .05). Practice Implications Findings suggest to put more emphasis on assessing medication side effects.