Table 4.
Component analysis of ADCQ of 104 patients with chronic depression
| Component (n=104) | Mostly disagree (%) | Rather disagree (%) | Rather agree (%) | Mostly agree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | ||||
| My doctor listens properly to what I think about antidepressants | 5 | 13 | 36 | 47 |
| My doctor has made me feel confident that antidepressants are the suitable treatment for my depression | 6 | 15 | 34 | 45 |
| My doctor takes sufficient time to listen to my problems | 7 | 8 | 31 | 55 |
| My doctor has explained the causes of my depression sufficiently | 13 | 17 | 29 | 40 |
| My doctor takes sufficient time to discuss my emotional problems | 7 | 15 | 30 | 48 |
| My doctor has explained depression sufficiently to me | 14 | 15 | 26 | 44 |
| My doctor shows sufficient consideration for my views and feelings about his treatment with antidepressants | 11 | 9 | 42 | 38 |
| I receive sufficient psychological support and encouragement from my doctor | 7 | 17 | 30 | 46 |
| My doctor fully understands my condition | 7 | 15 | 29 | 49 |
| My doctor strongly emphasizes that it is important to take the antidepressants regularly | 5 | 12 | 25 | 59 |
| My doctor is really interested in my problems | 6 | 17 | 32 | 45 |
| My doctor listens properly when I tell him what it is like to be depressed | 4 | 12 | 42 | 42 |
| My doctor understands my feelings and thoughts on depression perfectly | 10 | 15 | 37 | 38 |
| My doctor has explained properly about antidepressants, their action, and side effects | 17 | 17 | 28 | 38 |
| My doctor listens properly to what I consider to be the causes of my depression | 9 | 11 | 39 | 41 |
| Component 2 | ||||
| As long as you are taking antidepressants, you do not really know if they are actually necessary | 21 | 19 | 31 | 29 |
| When you have taken antidepressants over a long period of time, it is difficult to stop taking them | 16 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| When you take antidepressants, you have less control over your thoughts and feelings | 20 | 21 | 29 | 30 |
| Antidepressants can alter your personality | 14 | 18 | 38 | 29 |
| Your body can become addicted to antidepressants | 35 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Your body can become immune to antidepressants | 28 | 17 | 35 | 20 |
| Skipping a day now and again prevents your body from becoming immune to the antidepressants | 35 | 32 | 24 | 10 |
| Component 3 | ||||
| With antidepressants, the causes of my depression disappear | 4 | 14 | 34 | 48 |
| You may take fewer tablets than prescribed on days when you feel better | 25 | 15 | 26 | 34 |
| Antidepressants help me to worry less about my problems | 2 | 13 | 39 | 45 |
| If you forget to take the antidepressants on a certain day, it is better to take an additional dose the following day | 64 | 24 | 6 | 6 |
| You may take more tablets than prescribed on days when you feel more depressed | 51 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
| I think my depression is only due to factors associated with my personality | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
| My emotional problems are solved by the antidepressants | 11 | 18 | 32 | 39 |
| Antidepressants make me stronger, so I will be able to deal more efficiently with my problems | 6 | 24 | 32 | 38 |
| Component 4 | ||||
| My partner agrees that antidepressants are a suitable treatment for my condition | 33 | 13 | 23 | 32 |
| Antidepressants correct the changes that occurred in my brain due to stress or problems | 3 | 9 | 40 | 48 |
| My partner agrees that depression is the correct diagnosis of my condition | 29 | 16 | 24 | 31 |
Abbreviation: ADCQ, Antidepressant Compliance Questionnaire.