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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(01): 028-032
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708612
Original Article

Effect of Instructional Module on Drug Adherence in Terms of Attitude among Patients with Schizophrenia

Autoren

  • S. Mary Metilda

    1   Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Vanagaram, Chennai,Tamilnadu, India

  • Santh S.

    2   Professor,Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Sri Ramachandra college of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 95, Tamilnadu, India

  • G. J. Sara Sapharina

    3   Lecturer,Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Sri Ramachandra college of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai - 95, Tamilnadu, India
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Abstract

Quasi experimental study was done with 40 samples using instructional module on drug adherence. The selection of the sample was done by non probability purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistical method. The findings of the study revealed that the instructional module helped the patients with Schizophrenia to develop a positive attitude towards drug adherence. The research hypothesis retained for this study also showed significant improvement in the level of attitude towards drug adherence.

Keywords:

Drug adherence - attitude - schizophrenia


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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
22. April 2020

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