Patient Perceived Barriers and Enablers to Medication Adherence in the Treatment of Depression: A Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Yuki Meng (Author), Christopher Chiu (Author), Mamta Kapoor (Author), Shelly-Anne Li (Author), Navaldeep Kaur (Author), Patricia Marr (Author), Debbie Kwan (Author), Kori Leblanc (Author), Catherine Ji (Author), Christine Papoushek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Depression affects approximately 280 million individuals globally and it is a leading cause of disability. Despite effective medication options, 50% of patients prematurely discontinue antidepressants within 6 months. We sought to understand patients' perspectives regarding their ne...