Approaches to improve adherence to pharmacotherapy in patients with schizophrenia
Kimberly M Shuler Shuler Counseling and Consulting, Fayetteville, AR, USA Purpose: In patients with schizophrenia, nonadherence to prescribed medications increases the risk of patient relapse and hospitalization, key contributors to the costs associated with treatment.The objectives of this review were to evaluate the impact of nonadherence to phar