Erschienen in:
01.01.2020 | Original Paper
Adherence to Antidepressants in Underserved Communities: A Comparison of Electronic Monitoring and Self-report Measures
verfasst von:
Heather F. McClintock, Angela N. BeKampis, Erica Hartmann, Hillary R. Bogner
Erschienen in:
Community Mental Health Journal
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Abstract
Nonadherence to antidepressants is widespread and poses a significant barrier to optimal management and treatment of depression in community settings. The objective of this study was to compare self-reported and electronic monitoring of adherence to antidepressants and to examine the relationship of these measures with depressive symptoms in a medically underserved community. Adherence to antidepressants was measured in 38 primary care patients from the West Philadelphia area using self-report and electronic monitoring (Medication Event Monitoring System caps). Self-report and electronic monitoring of antidepressant adherence showed fair agreement at baseline, slight agreement at 6 weeks, and slight agreement at 12 weeks. Adherence to antidepressants as assessed by electronic monitors was significantly associated with depression remission at 12 weeks [adjusted odds ratio 18.6, 95% confidence interval (1.05, 330.56)]. Compared with electronic monitoring, self-reported adherence tended to overestimate medication adherence to antidepressants. Adherence assessed by electronic monitoring was associated with depression remission.