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
216-219
Hou, R.
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Cleak, V.
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Peveler, R.
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May 2010
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), .
(doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.09.003).
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
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bipolar affective disorder, adherence, treatment beliefs, illness beliefs
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