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KMID : 0374019790020010043
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Ewha Medical Journal
1979 Volume.2 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.47
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A Comparative Study of Schizophrenic and Medical Inpatients as Informed Drug Consumers
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Abstract
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Fifty schizophrenic inpatients receiving antipsychotic medications were evaluated as informed and or consenting drug consumers by means of structured interview, in comparison with a matched ´group of medical inpatients receiving nonpsychotrpic drugs_ .
Medical patients were better informed about positive aspects of medication, such as relationship of drug treatment-to a specific diagnosis and not better informed. about.-positive aspects of medication, such as_ name _ and dose. _
Schizophrenic patients, however, were significantly better informed about side effects and risks.
Although both groups felt that their medication had helped them, 8016 of the medical patients but only 72% of the schizophrenic patients said they would take the medication if they had choice.
The fact that schizophrenic inpatients -readly shared their reluctance to take medication with an interviewer may offer an avenue for detection and intervention improve prospects for outpatient compliance.
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