title: Novelty seeking and medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia.
abstract: The study explored the association between temperament and character and medication adherence in 76 patients with schizophrenia. Patients were assessed with the Temperament and Character Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. First-degree relatives were used as informants on adherence. The patients differed in their adherence based on the effect of gender, as males were found to be less adherent than females. Adherence differed based on novelty seeking. The temperament of the patient should be considered during the assessment of adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. branka.aukst-margetic@zg.t-com.hr
authors.forename: Branka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aukst Margetić
authors.forename: Miro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakovljević
authors.forename: Dragutin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ivanec
authors.forename: Goran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tošić
authors.forename: Branimir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Margetić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents