Psychotropic Medication Refusal: Reasons and Patients′ Perception at a Secure Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Centre

Psychotropic Medication Refusal: Reasons and Patients′ Perception at a Secure Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Centre

Poor adherence to prescribed medication regimens can undermine the effectiveness of medications. This study was conducted to determine the demographic profile of forensic psychiatric inpatients refusing medications and to identify the reasons for refusal. Data were collected through interviews using...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olajide O Adelugba, Mansfield Mela, Inam U Haq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Forensic
medication
nonadherence
psychiatry
refusal
Online Access:http://www.jfsmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5014;year=2016;volume=2;issue=1;spage=12;epage=17;aulast=Adelugba

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