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The aim is to identify factors influencing adherence to antidepressant medication during the maintenance phase.

Adherence to Maintenance-Phase Antidepressant Medication as a Function of Patient Beliefs About Medication

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Randomized trial identifies predictors of adherence in primary care patients, implying focus on patient beliefs can improve outcomes.

The aim is to identify factors influencing adherence to antidepressant medication during the maintenance phase.
Surveyed 81 primary care patients on maintenance antidepressant medications.
Collected data on adherence, missed doses, medication beliefs, and depression features.
Conducted multivariate analysis to understand the relationship between beliefs and adherence.
Adherence varied significantly among patients, with median treatment lasting 75 weeks.
Stronger adherence was associated with a more positive perception of medication necessity versus concerns.
Patients categorized into attitudes: skepticism, indifference, ambivalence, and acceptance, based on their medication beliefs.

James E. Aikens (2005) studied this question.

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