ArticleSchizophrenia research and treatment2019
Attitude towards Antipsychotic Medications in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Adverse effects of antipsychotics on sleep in patients with schizophrenia. Systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- An Exploratory Study of Inflammatory Biomarkers and Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Patients with Schizophrenia.Schizophrenia bulletin open · 2025Article
- Antipsychotic medication non-adherence and factors associated among patients with schizophrenia in eastern Ethiopia.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Initial attitudes toward a drug predict medication adherence in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: a 1-year prospective study in China.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Short-term Clinical Outcome of Previously Untreated and Treated Schizophrenia and Impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2023Article
- Attitude and preferences towards oral and long-acting injectable antipsychotics in patients with psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoor attitude towards antipsychotic drugs is high, and it is a factor for non-adherence to treatment. This increases the risk of relapse, associated healthcare utilization, and costs. This study aimed to assess attitude towards antipsychotic medication among patients with schizophrenia.
objectivesThe aim of this institution based cross-sectional study was to assess attitude towards antipsychotic medications and associated factors among patients with schizophrenia who attend the outpatient clinics at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, 2018.
methodsIn a cross-sectional study, 393 schizophrenic patients from Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital were recruited by a systematic random sampling technique. Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI-10) was used to assess attitude, experience, and belief about antipsychotics. Glasgow antipsychotic side effect scale modified version, positive and negative syndrome scale, and Birch wood's insight scale for psychosis were the instruments used to assess the associated factors. Simple and multiple linear regression analysis models were fitted, and the adjusted unstandardized beta (
resultsThe mean score of attitude towards antipsychotic medications was 6.51 with standard deviation (SD) of 2.22. In multiple linear regression, positive symptoms (
conclusionThe result suggests that the mean score of participants' attitude towards antipsychotic medications was good. Prevention of side effects particularly due to first generation antipsychotics is necessary.
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