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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Literature

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OBJECTIVE: Nonadherence to prescribed antipsychotic medications places patients with schizophrenia at a greatly increased risk of illness exacerbation and rehospitalization. Identification of risk factors for nonadherence is an initial step toward designing effective interventions. This article reviews recent literature on the prevalence of and risk factors for medication nonadherence in patients with schizophrenia. DATA SOURCES: We searched the MEDLINE/HealthSTAR and PsycINFO databases using combinations of the keywords risk factor(s), adherence, compliance, antipsychotic, neuroleptic, schizophrenia, and psychosis for articles published since 1980 that identified risk factors for medication nonadherence in schizophrenia patients. We included reports that (1) were published in English and (2) specifically examined risk factors for medication nonadherence. Thirty-nine articles met our selection criteria. DATA SYNTHESIS: Among the 10 reports that met a strict set of study inclusion criteria, we found a mean rate of nonadherence of 41.2%; the 5 reports that met a stricter set of inclusion criteria had a mean nonadherence rate of 49.5%. In the 39 articles reviewed, factors most consistently associated with nonadherence included poor insight, negative attitude or subjective response toward medication, previous nonadherence, substance abuse, shorter illness duration, inadequate discharge planning or aftercare environment, and poorer therapeutic alliance. Findings regarding an association between adherence and medication type were inconclusive, although few studies explored this relationship. Other factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, education level, neurocognitive impairment, severity of psychotic symptoms, severity of medication side effects, higher antipsychotic dose, presence of mood symptoms, route of medication administration, and family involvement were not found to be consistent predictors of nonadherence. Limitations of the published literature are discussed. CONCLUSION: Efforts to improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia should target relevant risk factors.

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Authors
Lacro, J. P., Dunn, L. B., Dolder, C. R., Leckband, S. G., & Jeste, D. V.
Affiliations
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Published
2002-10-15
Volume
63
Issue
10
Pages
892-909
ISSN
0160-6689 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2070893229
Cited by
1,383
References
74
Citations by year
2026: 42 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 43 · 2023: 55 · 2022: 59 · 2021: 58 · 2020: 63 · 2019: 52 · 2018: 56 · 2017: 65 · 2016: 80 · 2015: 74 · 2014: 57 · 2013: 103 · 2012: 97
FWCI
18.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r29mh056938-04)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH49671, R01MH059101, MH-43693, MH56938, MH59101, P30MH049671, MH-19934, T32MH019934)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
medication non-adherence, schizophrenia, antipsychotic drugs, risk factors, prevalence, lack of insight, substance abuse, therapeutic relationship, aftercare planning, hospital readmission
MeSH terms
Adult, Ambulatory Care, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Probability, Research Design, Risk Factors, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Antipsychotic Agents, Prevalence, Treatment Refusal

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