title: Suboptimal treatment adherence in bipolar disorder: impact on clinical outcomes and functioning.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The primary aim of this study was to assess drug treatment adherence in patients with bipolar disorder and to identify factors associated with adherence. The secondary aim was to analyze the impact of suboptimal adherence on clinical and functional outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of outpatients receiving an oral antipsychotic drug. Medication adherence was assessed combining the 10-item Drug Attitude Inventory, the Morisky Green Adherence Questionnaire, and the Compliance Rating Scale. Logistic regression was used to determine significant variables associated with suboptimal adherence to medication.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three hundred and three patients were enrolled into the study. The mean age was 45.9 ± 12.8 years, and 59.7% were females. Sixty-nine percent of patients showed suboptimal adherence. Disease severity and functioning were significantly worse in the suboptimal group than in the adherent group. Multivariate analysis showed depressive polarity of the last acute episode, presence of subsyndromal symptoms, and substance abuse/dependence to be significantly associated with suboptimal treatment adherence (odds ratios 3.41, 2.13, and 1.95, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A high prevalence of nonadherence was found in an outpatient sample with bipolar disorder. Identification of factors related to treatment adherence would give clinicians the opportunity to select more adequately patients who are eligible for potential adherence-focused interventions.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitario del Sureste.
authors: Jose Manuel
authors: JM
authors: Montes
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Maurino
authors: Consuelo
authors: C
authors: de Dios
authors: Esteban
authors: E
authors: Medina
keywords: bipolar disorder; functioning; polarity; subsyndromal symptoms; treatment adherence
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