Antipsikotik Kullanan Hastalarda İlaç Yan Etkileri ve İlaç Uyumu
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the medication side-effects, medication adherence and their relationship in patients who take antipsychotic medication at an outpatient clinic. Method: The descriptive and correlational study was carried out with a total of 117 outpatients who met the research criteria and willing to participate in research in the psychiatry clinic of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Data were collected with a sociodemografic form, The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale-LUNSERS, Morisky’s Questions-Self Report Measure of Adherence. Data were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis Test and Mann Whitney-U Test, Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient and Spearmans’ rho corelation analysis. Results: It was determined that patients experienced at least one medication side effect and they frequently experienced tiredness and difficulty in concentrating and remembering thing . Medication adherence was determined to be high in 47.9%, medium in 43.6% of the patients. The patients with low adherence experienced more psychologic side-effects compared to the patients with high adherence. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was determined that the patients experienced medical side effects frequently, the rate of medical adherence in patients was high and the psychologic side-effects affected the adherence.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
DOI: 10.17672/fnhd.99195
Authors: Sevil KARAHAN YILMAZ, Sevim Buzlu
Language: English
Subfield: Family Practice
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1581826210