| Introductory questions |
What medicines are you currently taking? How do you take these medicines? Can you describe it? How many times a day do you take these medicines? When did you start taking these medicines? Besides psychiatric medications, do you also take any other medications? Please name them.
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| Challenges faced in taking medications |
Who explained to you the ways of taking these medicines? Do you think that you fully understood their explanation? Please elaborate on what helped you to/hindered you from understanding their explanation. How do you feel before taking these medicines? -
What are the physical/ emotional/ mental side effects that you experience after taking these medicines? Can you elaborate?
Besides having to deal with side effects, are there any other difficulties that you faced in taking your medicines? If yes, can you elaborate? Besides medications from the hospital, do you also take any other external or traditional medications/ supplements? If yes, can you describe them?
Have you ever taken your medicine in front of your friends or in public? Why or why not? May I know how would you feel if your friends or anyone else besides your family got to know about you having to take these medicines? Can you tell me what your family/ friends/ medical staff/ neighbours did when you were dealing with these side effects? In view of the COVID–19 pandemic, what are some of the other challenges that you face in taking medications?
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| Coping strategies used in dealing with medication adherence challenges |
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May I know how you feel towards the challenges that you experienced when taking the medicines?
What will you do to manage these challenges?
In your opinion, do you need anyone to assist you in taking the medicine? Why or why not? Do you think you can seek help from your family/ friends/ medical staff/ neighbours? Why or why not? In your own opinion, what do you think your family/ friends/ medical staff/ neighbours can do to help you in taking these medications?
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| Perceptions and views about the importance of medication adherence |
In your opinion, do you know why do you take these medications? Can you tell us more? Do you take your medicine according to the time and instructions? Please share the details with us. In your own opinion, is it important to take your medicine at the right time and way? Why or why not? Do you have any friends/ family that also take medicines? If yes, can you tell us more about them? Have you attended any programmes/watched any videos/gained other knowledge on the importance of taking medicine? If yes, can you tell us more? Are you worried when taking these medicines? If yes, what were your worries? What do you hope for when taking these medicines? Do you feel you can fully recover from this disorder through the medicines? Why or why not? Are you worried that people may look down on you in the future? Why or why not?
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