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Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study

Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study
Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study
Adherence to medication is essential for achieving good outcomes for patients with bipolar affective disorder. This study tested whether treatment and illness beliefs are important predictors of adherence to medication. Results indicate that beliefs are predictive, and may be a suitable target for modification in efforts to change behaviour.
bipolar affective disorder, adherence, treatment beliefs, illness beliefs
0924-9338
216-219
Hou, R.
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Cleak, V.
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Peveler, R.
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Hou, R.
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Cleak, V.
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Peveler, R.
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Hou, R., Cleak, V. and Peveler, R. (2010) Do treatment and illness beliefs influence adherence to medication in patients with bipolar affective disorder? A preliminary cross-sectional study. European Psychiatry, 25 (4), 216-219. (doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.09.003).

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Abstract

Adherence to medication is essential for achieving good outcomes for patients with bipolar affective disorder. This study tested whether treatment and illness beliefs are important predictors of adherence to medication. Results indicate that beliefs are predictive, and may be a suitable target for modification in efforts to change behaviour.

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Submitted date: 2 March 2009
Published date: May 2010
Additional Information: Short communication
Keywords: bipolar affective disorder, adherence, treatment beliefs, illness beliefs

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Local EPrints ID: 72982
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/72982
ISSN: 0924-9338
PURE UUID: 0c03b7ea-7136-46ef-be72-8546719e67b6
ORCID for R. Hou: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6127-1478
ORCID for R. Peveler: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5596-9394

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Date deposited: 15 Mar 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:52

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Author: R. Hou ORCID iD
Author: V. Cleak
Author: R. Peveler ORCID iD

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