Factors influencing the adherence of antipsychotic medication (Aripiprazole) in first-episode psychosis: Findings from a grounded theory study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 354-361

  Hon, A ^a  

^a SOUTH WEST LONDON AND ST GEORGE'S MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adherence; Antipsychotic medication; Compliance; Concordance; First episode psychosis; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ARIPIPRAZOLE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVE; QUINOLONE DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; NURSING; NURSING THEORY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; DATA COLLECTION; DISABILITY EVALUATION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; NURSING THEORY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PIPERAZINES; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUINOLONES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84859496801     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01898.x     Document Type: Article

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