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KMID : 0607520080160010052
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2008 Volume.16 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.58
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Comparison of Attitude Toward Antidepressants Between Medical and Surgical Group Outpatients in a Korean University Hospital
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Lee Sang-Soo
Seo Jeong-Seok
Moon Seok-Woo
Nam Beom-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives : Antidepressants are prescribed by not only psychiatrists but also general practitioners. However, patients’ negative attitude and stigma against antidepressants are major obstacles to prescribe antidepressants in nonpsychiatric outpatient departments. We, therefore, examined patients’ attitude toward antidepressant in medical and surgical group outpatient in Korea.
Methods : Short item questionnaire was applied to medical group and surgical group outpatients who consented to this survey in a Korean university hospital. 100 medical and 100 surgical outpatients were surveyed. The questionnaire contained sociodemographic information, previous recognition of antidepressant, and general attitude toward attidepressants.
Results : Of the 212 recipients, exclusive of erroneous and missing ones, we analyzed 200 recipients. 1) We found negative attitude toward antidepressants among both medical and surgical outpatients. 2) Medical group outpatients are answered more’ antidepressants cause physically ill. 3) The persons who didn’t take previously antidepressants showed more negative attitudes. 4) The most reason why they refuse to take antidepressants is concerns of side effects of antidepressants.
Conclusion : There are highly negative attitude toward antidepressants between medical and surgical group outpatients. Study findings suggest the need for an active education on antidepressants to nonpsychiatric outpatients to maximize their therapeutic effect and compliance.
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KEYWORD
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Antidepressants, Attitude, Stigma
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