title: Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study.
abstract: Adherence to medication is essential for achieving good outcomes for patients with bipolar affective disorder. This study tested whether treatment and illness beliefs are important predictors of adherence to medication. Results indicate that beliefs are predictive, and may be a suitable target for modification in efforts to change behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, SO14 0YG, United Kingdom. r.hou@soton.ac.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cleak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peveler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016903:Drug Monitoring
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents