Patient Perceived Barriers and Enablers to Medication Adherence in the Treatment of Depression: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression affects approximately 280 million individuals globally and it is a leading cause of disability. Despite effective medication options, 50% of patients prematurely discontinue antidepressants within 6 months. We sought to understand patients' perspectives regarding their needs and expectations related to antidepressants.

Objectives

To identify and describe enablers and barriers that influence adult patients' medication adherence in depression treatment and to explore patients' educational needs on initiating or continuing antidepressant therapy.

Methods

Qualitative descriptive study was conducted using individual, semi-structured interviews of adult patients with depression who were prescribed an antidepressant within 3 months of study recruitment

SUBMITTER: Meng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492215 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature