Table 3.
Treatment-related factors for patients with schizophrenia on typical antipsychotics.
| Variable | n (%) | Adherence, 113 (83.7%) | Nonadherence, 22 (16.3%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level of social support from the family and friends (mean, SD) | 3.6 (±1.0) | 3.7 (±1.0) | 3.5 (±1.2) | 0.562 |
| Duration of treatment in years (mean, SD) | 6.81 (±7.24) | 7.0 (±7.4) | 5.7 (±6.9) | 0.457 |
| Burdened by the number of pills | ||||
| No | 88 (65.2) | 74 (84.1) | 14 (15.9) | 0.868 |
| Yes | 47 (34.8) | 39 (83.0) | 8 (17.0) | |
| Number of pills (mean, SD) | 3.44 (21.4) | 3.6 (±2.1) | 2.7 (±1.8) | 0.089 |
| Frequency of daily drug taking | ||||
| Once | 63 (46.7) | 50 (79.4) | 13 (20.6) | 0.254 |
| Twice | 55 (40.7) | 48 (87.3) | 7 (12.7) | |
| Three times | 15 (11.1) | 14 (93.3) | 1 (6.7) | |
| Four times or more | 2 (1.5) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | |
| Frequency of drug stoke out at the facility for patients' medications | ||||
| Never | 10 (7.4) | 9 (90.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.876 |
| Rarely | 21 (15.6) | 17 (80.9) | 4 (19.1) | |
| Sometimes | 65 (48.1) | 55 (84.6) | 10 (15.4) | |
| Often | 22 (16.3) | 19 (86.4) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Always | 17 (12.6) | 13 (76.5) | 4 (23.5) | |
| Stop medications due to religious or cultural beliefs | ||||
| No | 92 (68.1) | 78 (84.8) | 14 (15.2) | 0.620 |
| Yes | 43 (31.9) | 35 (81.4) | 8 (18.6) |