July 22, 2025Korean Journal of Family MedicineOpen Access

Association between depression and medication adherence in noncommunicable diseases: a narrative review

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UHUrfa Khairatun HisanDiponegoro University BWBagoes WidjanarkoDiponegoro University ASAyun SriatmiDiponegoro University

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Narrative review reveals significant depression negatively impacts medication adherence in noncommunicable diseases, indicating critical challenges in managing this comorbidity.

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Core finding shows that depression significantly reduces medication adherence in patients with noncommunicable diseases.
Evidence indicates that depressive symptoms impair critical functions, leading to poorer health outcomes in diverse NCD populations.
The review underscores the importance of integrated care models, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, in addressing this issue.
Future research should focus on scalable interventions in resource-limited settings to improve medication adherence among those with depression.

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Hisan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0614e6551bb0af8cd6b6 https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.25.0018

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Narrative review reveals significant depression negatively impacts medication adherence in noncommunicable diseases, indicating critical challenges in managing this comorbidity.

Association between depression and medication adherence in noncommunicable diseases: a narrative review

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Association between depression and medication adherence in noncommunicable diseases: a narrative review

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