Role of Health Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy on Level of Psychotropic Medication Adherence among Patients with Psychiatric Disorders | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 31, Issue 4, November 2023, Page 151-168 PDF (612.68 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.336907 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mona Adel Adel Elsharkawy1; Amal Ibrahim Sabra2; Hossam El-Din Fathalla El-Sawy3; Fareda El-Sayed Osman4 | ||||
| 1Clinical demonstrator of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| 2Professor of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| 3Professor of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University. | ||||
| 4Assist. Professor of Psychiatric &Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Medication non-adherence is a major global issue among patients with psychiatric disorders. The most important elements related with medication non-adherence are health locus of control and self-efficacy. Aim of the study: To explore role of health locus of control and self-efficacy on level of psychotropic medication adherence among patients with psychiatric disorders. Subject: A convenience sample of 140 patients with psychiatric disorders was involved. Settings: The study was executed at the Inpatient Psychiatric Department in two settings; Tanta University Hospital and the Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery Center. Study design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Study tools: Four tools were used: Tool I: Socio-demographic and Clinical Data Structured Questionnaire. Tool II: Medication Adherence Rating Scale. Tool III: Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (form C) . Tool IV: General Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: The study revealed that two thirds of the studied patients were non adherent to psychotropic medications and the half of them had moderate level of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy and health locus of control had statistically significant role in the prediction of psychotropic medication adherence among studied subjects. Conclusions: Self-efficacy and health locus of control are strong determinants in the occurrence of medication adherence among patients with psychiatric disorders. Recommendations: Developing programs for enhancing health locus of control and selfefficacy among patients with psychiatric disorders | ||||
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