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| Title: | Comparing cognitive functions in medication adherent and non-adherent patients with schizophrenia |
| Author: | Ahmed El-Missiry , Amira Elbatrawy, Marwa El Missiry, Dalia Abdel Moneim, Ramy Ali, Heba Essawy |
| Abstract: |
Background: Medication non-adherence presents a considerable problem in patients with schizophrenia.
Cognitive and executive functions can affect adherence. The association between medication nonadherence
and cognitive impairment in schizophrenia is under investigated with limited and conflicting
research data.
Purpose of the study: To prospectively assess the rate of drug adherence among a sample of patients with
schizophrenia and to compare the cognitive and executive functions between adherent and nonadherent
patients.
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| Journal: | 2015 Elsevier Ltd |
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