Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Background: Several studies have investigated the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants, with inconsistent conclusions. However, no similar study has investigated this issue among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to explore pa...

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Main Authors: Jumah, Khalaf Al, Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Qhatani, Dalal Al, Tahir, Kamal El
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author Jumah, Khalaf Al
Hassali, Mohamed Azmi
Qhatani, Dalal Al
Tahir, Kamal El
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Hassali, Mohamed Azmi
Qhatani, Dalal Al
Tahir, Kamal El
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description Background: Several studies have investigated the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants, with inconsistent conclusions. However, no similar study has investigated this issue among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to explore patients’ adherence to antidepressant medications, and the factors associated with adherence. Methods: A non-experimental cross-sectional design was used to measure adherence to antidepressants among major depressive disorder patients, and the factors associated with adherence. The patients were recruited from the outpatient clinic at the Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between August 2013 and January 2014. Eligible participants met with one of the research coordinators for assessment of their adherence. Adherence was investigated indirectly by use of the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and patients’ beliefs were assessed through the Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire. Information about the severity of their depression, demographics, and other study variables were collected. Results: A total of 403 patients met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Of those, 203 (50.37%) were females, while the remaining 200 (49.6%) were males. There was an average age of 39 years (standard deviation, ±11 years). Half of the patients (52.9%) reported low adherence to their antidepressant medication, with statistically significant differences between the low adherence and high adherence scores relating to sex, age, and duration of illness. Conclusion: Low medication adherence is a common problem among major depressive disorder patients in Saudi Arabia. Medication-taking behavior among depressed patients is influenced by several factors, mainly patients’ beliefs regarding antidepressants. This study has improved the understanding of the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants.
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spelling usm.eprints-391002018-02-22T01:16:15Z http://eprints.usm.my/39100/ Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study Jumah, Khalaf Al Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Qhatani, Dalal Al Tahir, Kamal El RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica Background: Several studies have investigated the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants, with inconsistent conclusions. However, no similar study has investigated this issue among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to explore patients’ adherence to antidepressant medications, and the factors associated with adherence. Methods: A non-experimental cross-sectional design was used to measure adherence to antidepressants among major depressive disorder patients, and the factors associated with adherence. The patients were recruited from the outpatient clinic at the Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between August 2013 and January 2014. Eligible participants met with one of the research coordinators for assessment of their adherence. Adherence was investigated indirectly by use of the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and patients’ beliefs were assessed through the Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire. Information about the severity of their depression, demographics, and other study variables were collected. Results: A total of 403 patients met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Of those, 203 (50.37%) were females, while the remaining 200 (49.6%) were males. There was an average age of 39 years (standard deviation, ±11 years). Half of the patients (52.9%) reported low adherence to their antidepressant medication, with statistically significant differences between the low adherence and high adherence scores relating to sex, age, and duration of illness. Conclusion: Low medication adherence is a common problem among major depressive disorder patients in Saudi Arabia. Medication-taking behavior among depressed patients is influenced by several factors, mainly patients’ beliefs regarding antidepressants. This study has improved the understanding of the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants. Dove Medical Press 2014-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/39100/1/Factors_associated_with_adherence_to_medication_among_depressed_patients_from_Saudi_Arabia.pdf Jumah, Khalaf Al and Hassali, Mohamed Azmi and Qhatani, Dalal Al and Tahir, Kamal El (2014) Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2014 (10). pp. 2031-2037. ISSN 1176-6328 https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S71697
spellingShingle RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica
Jumah, Khalaf Al
Hassali, Mohamed Azmi
Qhatani, Dalal Al
Tahir, Kamal El
Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title_full Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title_short Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
title_sort factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from saudi arabia a cross sectional study
topic RS1-441 Pharmacy and materia medica
url http://eprints.usm.my/39100/1/Factors_associated_with_adherence_to_medication_among_depressed_patients_from_Saudi_Arabia.pdf
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