Abstract:IntroductionTreatment adherence is important to enable the effectiveness of maintenance treatment for bipolar disease, which is an episodic disorder.ObjectiveTo determine clinical and sociodemographic factors related to the treatment adherence.MethodsFirstly, 117 patients and their relatives were interviewed via telephone. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-4 and McEvoy Treatment Observation Form were applied after 12 months from the discharge. Secondly, a face to face interview was conducted with 86 of 117 pa… Show more
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