Improving adherence in mental health service users with severe mental illness in South Africa: a pilot randomized controlled trial of a treatment partner and text message intervention vs. treatment as usual

Improving adherence in mental health service users with severe mental illness in South Africa: a pilot randomized controlled trial of a treatment partner and text message intervention vs. treatment as usual

Abstract Objectives Medication non-adherence is a significant problem in treatment of severe mental disorders and is associated with poor clinical outcomes and increased demand on services. Task-shifting interventions incorporating mobile health may improve adherence in mental health service users i...

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Main Authors: Goodman Sibeko, Henk Temmingh, Sumaya Mall, Peter Williams-Ashman, Graham Thornicroft, Ezra S. Susser, Crick Lund, Dan J. Stein, Peter D. Milligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Mental health
Task-shifting
Treatment partner
Adherence
Text message
Mobile health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2915-z

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