The effect of medication adherence on psychosocial adjustment to body weight, image, and self-esteem in patients with schizophrenia

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2022

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Wiley

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of medication adherence on psychosocial adjustment to body weight, image, and self-esteem in patients with schizophrenia. Design and methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study consisted of 154 patients with schizophrenia registered in a Community Mental Health Center. Findings: The patients had moderate psychosocial adjustment to body weight, image, and self-esteem, and 56.5% had poor medication adherence. There was a significant positive correlation between participants' medication adherence and psychosocial adjustment to body weight, image, and self-esteem. Practice implications: Psychiatric nurses should support patients regarding medication adherence, and psychosocial adjustment to body weight, image, and self-esteem. Keywords: body image; body weight; medication adherence; psychosocial adjustment; schizophrenia; self-esteem.

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Body Image, Body Weight, Medication Adherence, Psychosocial Adjustment, Schizophrenia, Self?esteem

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Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Q2

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