ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2014
Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.
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- Impact of pharmacist intervention on adherence and measurable patient outcomes among depressed patients: a randomised controlled study.BMC psychiatry · 2015Trial
- Systematic review exploring the quality of life of patients undergoing mental disorders treatment in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Annals of general psychiatry · 2026Review
- Medication adherence, treatment satisfaction, and patient-doctor relationship in patients with mood disorders at a Saudi tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Predictors to Poor Quality of Life Among Patients with Heart Failure and Its Correlation with Their Medication Adherence: Finding for Healthcare Improvement and Follow-Up.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Community pharmacist's preparedness to provide patient-centred care in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2023Article
- Factors Associated With Non-adherence to Anti-depressant Medication in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
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- Factors Associated with Antidepressant Medication Non-adherenceTurkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2021Article
- Self-Reported Antidepressant Drug Side Effects, Medication Adherence, and Its Associated Factors among Patients Diagnosed with Depression at the Psychiatric Hospital of Nepal.Depression research and treatment · 2020Article
- Consumer-related factors influencing antidepressant adherence in unipolar depression: a qualitative study.Patient preference and adherence · 2018Article
- Self-Reported Adverse Drug Reactions, Medication Adherence, and Clinical Outcomes among Major Depressive Disorder Patients in Ethiopia: A Prospective Hospital Based Study.Psychiatry journal · 2017Article
- Health Beliefs and Medication Adherence in Omanis With Hypertension.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral 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.
methodsA 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.
resultsA 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.
conclusionLow 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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