Attitude Toward Treatment and Medication Adherence Among Chronic Schizophrenia After Undergoing Confinement

Abstract

Medication adherence is a crucial aspect in preventing relapse in chronic schizophrenic patients. Positive attitude towards medication adherence is one of the contributing factors in medication adherence. Objective: This study aimed to analyse the relationship between attitude toward treatment and medication adherence among persons with chronic schizophrenia after undergoing confinement. Method: Design of the study was a correlation study then analysed by Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Sixty patients were recruited by consecutive sampling from community health center Sumatera Utara Province. Correlation of attitude toward treatment with medication adherence was examined by Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Results: Current attitudes of people with chronic schizophrenia were 65.0% negative. The percentage of low adherence to treatment was 68.3%. Attitudes was strongly associated with adherence to medication (r = 0.86; p = 0.001). Conclusions: A reminding and observation family member in taking medication is important to achieve the successful of treatment. Therefore, we suggest that future intervention focused improving adherence to medication.