title: Factors Affecting Medication Adherence Among Adults with Schizophrenia: A Literature Review.
abstract: This review aimed to summarize empirical evidence concerning factors relating to medication adherence among patients with schizophrenia. A comprehensive search was implemented to recruit articles which met the present eligibility criteria. Twenty-five articles were included whereby only one was a qualitative study. Greater awareness of illness (insight), previous history of medication adherence, positive attitude toward medication, types of atypical antipsychotics, less severe psychotic symptoms, and social support were identified as factors of medication adherence. Knowledge gaps and methodological limitations were also identified. Implications to clinical practice include providing psychoeducation to patients by increasing their knowledge about illness and medication.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. Electronic address: tham.xiangcong@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Xiang Cong
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Tham
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore.
authors.forename: Huiting
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Cecilia Mui Lee
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chng
authors.affiliation: Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Xin Yi
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Seah
authors.affiliation: Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Violeta
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.affiliation: Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Piyanee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Klainin-Yobas
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents