title: Consensus statements on adherence issues in schizophrenia for Hong Kong.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In view of the clinical importance of the adherence issues in schizophrenia management, a consensus group of experienced local psychiatrists and nurse specialists gathered to outline a number of consensus statements for clinicians to consider enhancing adherence in their patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prior to the consensus group meeting, three core members drafted eight statements on the issue of adherence in schizophrenia. Using a modified Delphi method, published literature and published guidelines regarding the management of schizophrenia were reviewed by the full panel during the group meeting. After discussion and reflection from each individual member of the consensus group, the eight statements were reworded and electronically voted on anonymously in two steps: acceptance on quality of evidence and practicability in implementation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After modifications of the original statements, there was very high overall level of agreement and acceptance (reaching international standard) on all the five areas of adherence within the eight statements of the finalised statement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present consensus statements are the first in Hong Kong to address systematically adherence issues in schizophrenia management. They include areas on adherence assessment and definition, treatment strategies in enhancing adherence, and treatment considerations at specific phases of schizophrenia. They are tailored to be of practical utility in the local Hong Kong setting.
authors.affiliation: Room 704, Alliance Building, 130-136 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong. Electronic address: kymak@hku.hk.
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.affiliation: Kwai Chung Hospital, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W T L
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Tai Po Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W S D
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chui
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Ka-Lok
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.affiliation: Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jolene
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mui
authors.affiliation: Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: O W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003697:Delphi Technique; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Adherence; Consensus statements; Hong Kong; Schizophrenia