Improving Medication Adherence in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Kalaman Clarisse Roswini, Ibrahim Norhayati, Cham Choy Qing, Ho Meng Chuan, Visvalingam Uma, Abdul Rahman Fairuz Nazri, Shahabuddin Farah Ahmad, Halim Mohd Radzi Tarmizi, Siau Ching Sin
Primary Institution: Center for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Hypothesis
What are the challenges and strategies for improving medication adherence among adolescents with psychiatric disorders in Malaysia?
Conclusion
The study found that medication adherence is influenced by various challenges and coping strategies among adolescents with psychiatric disorders.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants reported various challenges with medication adherence, including side effects and forgetfulness.
- Social support from family and friends was identified as a protective factor for adherence.
- Adolescents used both adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies to deal with non-adherence challenges.
Takeaway
This study talks about how teenagers with mental health issues sometimes forget to take their medicine or feel scared about it, and it suggests ways to help them remember and feel better about taking their medicine.
Methodology
Qualitative research design with 17 semi-structured interviews analyzed through thematic analysis.
Potential Biases
Self-reporting biases may affect the accuracy of the findings.
Limitations
The study's findings are based solely on adolescents' opinions, which may introduce self-reporting biases and limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
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