title: Expanding patient access to quality medication-related information: the potential of medication hotlines to improve patient adherence in schizophrenia.
abstract: Medication nonadherence is a widespread problem that compromises treatment outcomes, particularly in schizophrenia. Weersink et al. (Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, 2015) describe telephone calls to a national medicines information line, with a focus on queries related to antipsychotic medications. Their analysis of callers' questions and concerns offers a valuable window into patient and caregiver perspectives. Given that many callers reported that they had not shared these concerns with a health care provider, this study also highlights the capacity of medication hotlines to address unmet needs. Establishing and maintaining long-term treatment regimens is a complex task, and truly patient-centered care requires a variety of creative and accessible support resources. Medication lines have the potential to serve as a resource and to provide proactive and timely adherence support.
authors: Pettit Consulting, PO Box 15066, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
authors: Amy R
authors: AR
authors: Pettit
authors: Steven C
authors: SC
authors: Marcus
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005260:Female; D057220:Health Literacy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents