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Accuracy Of Psychiatrists' Assessment Of Medication Adherence In An Outpatient Setting., Katherine B. Martin Md
Accuracy Of Psychiatrists' Assessment Of Medication Adherence In An Outpatient Setting., Katherine B. Martin Md
Department of Psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Many patients have uncontrolled psychiatric symptoms because they are not taking their medication as prescribed. Psychiatrists may have difficulty accurately assessing medication adherence, which is important because it helps guide them in how they prescribe. If nonadherence is the cause of uncontrolled symptoms, then strategies to improve adherence are advised. However, if nonadherence is not the cause, then the usual course of action would be to intensify or modify the medication regimen. Knowing whether nonadherence is a factor at the time of an appointment could help guide clinical decision making in real-time.
METHODS: A cohort of established patients in …
Reflecting On The First Year Of A New Psychiatric Econsult Service, Katherine B. Martin Md, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Rory L. Marraccini Md, Shanthi P. Lewis Md, Cecilia E. Zemanek Bs
Reflecting On The First Year Of A New Psychiatric Econsult Service, Katherine B. Martin Md, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm, Rory L. Marraccini Md, Shanthi P. Lewis Md, Cecilia E. Zemanek Bs
Department of Psychiatry
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