Medication Adherence and its Association with Subjective Well Being among Persons with Schizophrenia: A Descriptive Trial from Assam

Abstract

Medicationnon-adherence has been associated with persistence of psychotic symptoms, relapse, and hospitalisation inpatientswithschizophrenia. Adherenceto antipsychotic drug treatment is a key issue for nurses and treatment team members caring forpatientswho typically are on chronic, progressive disease course. The study was conducted at LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam to assess the medication adherence and its association with subjective well-being. Descriptive research design was opted for the present study with 85 samples selected by using convenience sampling technique. Semi-structured interview technique was used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the obtained data. Results showed that 34.1 percent patients were not adherent to medication. Significant association was found between the Subjective well-being and Medication Adherence at 0.05 level of significance. Significant association was also found between the medication adherence and Inadequate Mental Mastery Factor (Factor 8) of Subjective well-being at 0.02 level of significance.