Reasons for non-adherence of psychiatric treatments among children and adolescents: Cross sectional study

Robin Goyal; Gaurav Tripathi

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2016

Reasons for non-adherence of psychiatric treatments among children and adolescents: Cross sectional study

Robin Goyal, Gaurav Tripathi

Abstract :

Introduction- Adherence to (or compliance with) a medication regimen is generally defined as the extent to which patients take medications as prescribed by their health care providers.Non-compliance is a significant problem in all patient populations, from children to the elderly. Keeping these points in view this study has been conducted to find out the reasons for non-adherence among children and adoloscents. Objectives of the Study: To evaluate the factors responsible for non-adherence to psychiatric treatment among children and adolescents with major psychiatric disorders (Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorders) Materials & Methods- Study area: The study was conducted in three centres namely Manas manochikitsa clinic, Rewa, a private psychiatric clinic, Trison paediatric clinic and Kushabhau Thackrey government district hospital , Rewa over a period of one year i.e. from January to December 2015. Study Population: Patients attending the outpatient clinic with one of the major psychiatric disorders Sample Size Total number of subjects enrolled in study was 120. Results and Conclusion -Results of study revealed maximum degree of influence for non-adherence is because patients considered medication as unnecessary followed by financial obstacle, other common reasons found to be influencing patients were distress from side effects, access to treatment specially distance to clinic