title: Medication adherence among older adults with schizophrenia.
abstract: Older adults with schizophrenia are a growing segment of the population, yet their physical and mental health status is extremely poor. This article presents findings from a qualitative study that explored the understanding older adults with schizophrenia have of their physical health status. The study was conducted among 28 older adults with schizophrenia from a variety of settings using semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Self-management of psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and its effect on participants' health status was one of the central themes that emerged from the study. Different styles of medication adherence were identified and factors associated with each style are presented. The findings provide insights into the design of clinical interventions aimed at promoting medication adherence among older adults with schizophrenia.
authors: Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. Heather.Leutwyler@ucsf.edu
authors: Heather C
authors: HC
authors: Leutwyler
authors: Patrick J
authors: PJ
authors: Fox
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Wallhagen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents