Open Access<p>Comparison of Different Adherence Measures in Adolescent Outpatients with Depressive Disorder</p>
Author(s) -
Young Eun Mok,
Jong Ha Lee,
Moon Soo Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s249728
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , concordance , rating scale , pill , psychiatry , hamilton rating scale for depression , medical record , major depressive disorder , outpatient clinic , clinical psychology , psychology , developmental psychology , cognition , economics , pharmacology , macroeconomics
Adolescent depression can have a chronic course; hence, the importance of adherence to antidepressant medication for successful treatment outcomes is emphasized. This study aimed to examine different adherence measures and identify clinical factors that influence adherence in adolescent depression.