A comparison of electronic monitoring vs. clinician rating of antipsychotic adherence in outpatients with schizophrenia.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Antipsychotic non-adherence rates of outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder was assessed by electronic monitoring and clinician rating. Antipsychotic adherence was determined monthly over 3 consecutive months with (1) the Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) cap and (2) the Clinician Rating Scale. Non-adherence was defined as daily adherence of <70% during any one of three monthly evaluations for MEMS and ratings of

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Cited Authors

  • Byerly, M; Fisher, R; Whatley, K; Holland, R; Varghese, F; Carmody, T; Magouirk, B; Rush, AJ

Published Date

  • February 28, 2005

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 133 / 2-3

Start / End Page

  • 129 - 133

PubMed ID

  • 15740989

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0165-1781

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.psychres.2004.11.002

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Ireland