Explanatory Models and Medication Adherence in Patients with Depression in South India
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Conceptualization of depression may have bearing on treatment seeking. It may affect adherence behaviour of the patients. Aim: To find out the explanatory models and their relationship with socio-demographic variables and medication adherence in patients with depression. Materials and Methods: Fifty-eight consecutive patients with depression in remission were recruited as per selection criteria. Socio-demographic details were collected. Patients were assessed using Mental Distress Explanatory Model Questionnaire (MDEMQ) and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS). Results: Significant scores were observed in all dimensions of explanatory models. In the Mann-Whitney U test the patient’s marital status (MU=113.500, p=0.05, sig≤0.05, 2-tailed), and family history of mental illness (MU=165.5, p=0.03, sig≤0.05, 2-tailed) had a statistically significant group difference in the score of MDEMQ. In linear regression analysis, four predictors (MDEMQ subscales Stress, Western physiology, Non-Western physiology and Supernatural) had significantly predicted the value of MMAS (R2=0.937, f=153.558, p<0.001). Conclusion: Findings of this study suggested that patients with depression harbor multidimensional explanatory model. The levels of explanatory models are inversely associated with levels of medication adherence.
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Dushad Ram, Adarsh Lakkur siddappa, Rajesh Raman, Basavana Gowdappa Hattur
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- EP ID EP328740
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/23954.9170
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