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The role of the inpatient mental health nurse in facilitating patient adherence to medication regimes
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posted on 2002-12-01, 00:00 authored by B Happell, Elizabeth ManiasElizabeth Manias, J PinikahanaNon-adherence to antipsychotic medication is associated with relapse of psychiatric symptoms and readmission to inpatient mental health services. The important role of the mental health nurse in facilitating adherence has been acknowledged, however, there has been little exploration of how nurses themselves perceive this aspect of their role. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the perceptions of mental health nurses employed in inpatient settings regarding their role in facilitating medication adherence. Focus groups were conducted with 22 nurses from three inpatient settings in metropolitan Melbourne. The main themes to emerge from the data were: nurses' responsibilities in medication management; ways in which nurses are educated about antipsychotic medication; barriers to the provision of medication management, and barriers to effective patient adherence. Recommendations for more effective practice are discussed.
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International journal of mental health nursingVolume
11Issue
4Pagination
251 - 259Publisher
WileyLocation
Chichester, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1445-8330Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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