Attitudes towards psychopharmacology and psychotherapy in psychiatric patients with and without migration background.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sociodemographic factors, attitude towards treatment and acculturation may be important factors influencing the decision of immigrants to seek and maintain psychiatric treatment. A better understanding of these factors may significantly improve treatment adherence and outcome in these patients. Therefore, we investigated factors associated the attitude towards psychotherapy and medication in a sample of psychiatric outpatients with and without migration background.

Methods

N = 381 patients in a psychiatric outpatient unit offering specialized treatment for migrants were included in this study. Attitude towards psychotherapy was assessed using the Questionnaire on Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment, attitude towards medication with the Drug Attitude Inven

SUBMITTER: Brandl EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7164188 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature