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Factors associated with adherence to medication among depressed patients from Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Al Jumah K 1 , Hassali MA 2 , Al Qhatani D 1 , El Tahir K 3

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  • 1 Department of Pharmacy, Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  • 3 College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat, 2014;10:2031-7.
PMID: 25378929 DOI: 10.2147/NDT.S71697

Abstract

Several studies have investigated the factors associated with adherence to antidepressants, with inconsistent conclusions. However, no similar study has investigated this issue among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to explore patients' adherence to antidepressant medications, and the factors associated with adherence.

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