[Psychosocial factors and the compliance with drug prescriptions in depressed patients: a clinical contribution].
The present paper summarizes the results of a clinical investigation developed on 35 depressed outpatients. Several clinical and psychosocial variables were isolated with the aim of establishing which of them could be related with a premature treatment withdrawal. The results are discussed and the responsibility of psychosocial factors in treatment compliance is stressed. Personality traits, family support, and negative life events seem to be the most significant factors associated to non-adherence. In the author's opinion, these factors could be related to the treatment compliance not only in depressive disorders but also in many other medical and psychiatric diseases.
Salcedo Salcedo
M S
MS
Unidad de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Regional Infanta Cristina, Badajoz.
Vaz Leal
F J
FJ
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011593:Psychology, Social; D011599:Psychopathology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Factores psicosociales y observancia de las prescripciones farmacológicas en pacientes deprimidos: una contribución clínica.