An analysis of the relationship between social support levels and treatment compliance of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia

Şahin Altun Ö., Asi Karakaş S., Öztürk Z., Polat H.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.58, sa.2, ss.578-583, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12813
  • Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.578-583
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: schizophrenia, social support, treatment adherence, FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE, MEDICATION ADHERENCE, VALIDITY, PEOPLE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between social support levels and treatment compliance of individuals with schizophrenia. Design and Methods: A descriptive and correlational research design was used in the study. The sample was not selected from the universe and the study was completed with 110 patients. Findings: There was a significant positive correlation between the total score of family subscale and total score of the Morisky compliance scale (p < 0.05). Morisky adherence scale (p < 0.05), suggesting that family support can favor the treatment adherence of patients. Practice Implications: Psychiatric professionals should carefully evaluate the family support perceived from the patients with schizophrenia to improve their adherence to treatment.