Original Article
Prevalence, Barriers, and Interventions Related to Medication Adherence Among Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Scoping Review
Published Online:May 21, 2021https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20201015-05
Abstract
The current scoping review aimed to identify the prevalence, contributing factors, methods of measurement, and interventions related to medication adherence among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). A total of 37 articles met inclusion criteria. The prevalence of medication adherence among patients with MDD ranged from 10.6% to 85.4%. Approximately 67% of studies used self-report data collection. Illness-related factors (e.g., onset of illness, duration of illness, symptoms, illness severity), medication-related factors (e.g., adverse reactions, duration of treatment, cost of treatment), and patient-related factors (e.g., beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, self-stigma) were the most reported factors associated with medication adherence. In addition, multi-faceted interventions were recommended over single-element interventions to enhance medication adherence. There is a need to integrate appropriate and effective assessment measures of medication adherence that lead to better health care outcomes, lower risk factors, and improved interventions related to medication adherence. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59(1), 39–51.]
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