Age-Related Differences in Medication Adherence, Symptoms, and Stigma in Poorly Adherent Adults With Bipolar Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We present a secondary analysis of data reporting differences in medication adherence, psychiatric symptom severity, and internalized stigma levels in older (age ≥ 55 years) versus younger (age < 55 years) adults with bipolar disorder (BD) and poor medication adherence.

Methods

Data used for this analysis came from 184 participants in a National Institute of Mental Health-funded randomized controlled trial, comparing a customized adherence enhancement (CAE) intervention intended to promote BD medication adherence with a BD-specific educational program (EDU). At screen, study participants were ≥20% nonadherent with BD medications as measured by the Tablets Routine Questionnaire (TRQ). Psychiatric symptoms, functional status, and internalized stigma were measured usi

SUBMITTER: Smilowitz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7286107 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature