| Title |
Medication adherence and its determinants among psychiatric patients in an Ethiopian referral hospital
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Patient preference and adherence, September 2014
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| DOI | 10.2147/ppa.s69702 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Zaid Demoz, Befikadu Legesse, Gebrehiwot Teklay, Birhanu Demeke, Tewodros Eyob, Zewdneh Shewamene, Mubarek Abera |
| Abstract |
The degree to which an individual follows medical advice is a major concern in every medical specialty. Non-adherence to psychiatric treatment regimens has a profound impact on the disease course, relapse, future recovery, cost of health care, and the outcome for the patient. The aim of this study was to assess medication adherence and its correlates among psychiatric patients at Ayder Referral Hospital, Northern Ethiopia. |
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| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Italy | 1 | <1% |
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| Student > Master | 17 | 14% |
| Researcher | 13 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 11 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 7% |
| Other | 22 | 19% |
| Unknown | 37 | 31% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 16% |
| Psychology | 12 | 10% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 11 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 19 | 16% |
| Unknown | 42 | 36% |
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