Randomized controlled trial of the effects of nursing care based on a telephone intervention for medication adherence in schizophrenia

USLU E., BULDUKOĞLU K.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, vol.56, no.1, pp.63-71, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12376
  • Journal Name: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-71
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Our aim was to determine the effects of "Telephone Intervention Problem Solving" (TIPS) on medication adherence among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Design and Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 45 patients. TIPS was applied to the intervention group for 2 months, whereas the control group received routine care. Findings We found that the rate of voluntary continuation of medicine (P < 0.001), belief in the necessity of medication (P = 0.008) and medication adherence scores were higher in the intervention group (P < 0.001). Practical Implications This study may serve as a guide for applying telephone communication to clinical interventions in psychiatric nursing.