Schizophrenia and medication adherence: Associated factors

Schizophrenia is a chronic condition that requiring maintenance treatment with antipsychotic medication. Medication adherence is essential to improve the symptoms of this health problem reduce relapses and readmissions and achieve treatment goals. The rate of challenges associated with medication adherence in schizophrenia is reported to be 26.5 –85.1 %.
Source: Archives of Psychiatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research