A randomized trial comparing in person and electronic interventions for improving adherence to oral medications in schizophrenia.

ABSTRACT: Poor adherence to medication leads to symptom exacerbation and interferes with the recovery process for patients with schizophrenia. Following baseline assessment, 142 patients in medication maintenance at a community mental health center were randomized to one of 3 treatments for 9 months: (1) PharmCAT, supports including pill containers, signs, alarms, checklists and the organization of belongings established in weekly home visits from a PharmCAT therapist; (2) Med-eMonitor (MM), an electronic medication monitor that prompts use of medication, cues the taking of medication, warns patients when they are taking the wrong medication or taking it at the wrong time, record complaints, and, through modem hookup, alerts treatment staff of failures to take medication as prescribed; (3) Treatment

SUBMITTER: Velligan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3756784 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature