Patterns of Prescription of Psychotropic Medications and Their Adherence among Patients with Schizophrenia in Two Psychiatric Hospitals in Accra, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Background. Patients with schizophrenia are managed with antipsychotics and other psychotropic medications. Objectives. This study aimed to assess the commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for patients with schizophrenia, explore the types of therapeutic monitoring that were performed, and fi...
Main Authors: | Sharon Ashong, Irene A. Kretchy, Barima Afrane, Ama de-Graft Aikins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Psychiatry Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9850594 |
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