Medication adherence in schizophrenia: The role of family supervision, dosage frequency and medication knowledge
BACKGROUND: Non adherence to antipsychotic medications in patients with schizophrenia leads to frequent relapses, poor treatment outcome, reduced quality of life and significant increases in healthcare cost in a resource poor country and a healthcare system already overburdened by infectious illnes...
Main Authors: | Jombo HE, Abasiubong F |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2015-08-01
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Series: | Ibom Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/127 |
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