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Determinants of Patient Compliance with Anticonvulsant Therapy

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posted on 2023-05-18, 21:52 authored by Gregory PetersonGregory Peterson, Stuart McLeanStuart McLean, Millingen, KS
Summary: Determinants of compliance were examined in 101 hospital outpatients with epilepsy. Self-reported patient compliance was associated with plasma anticonvulsant levels, prescription refill frequencies, and appointment keeping. Factors independently related to compliance were worry about one's health, having generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and the absence of barriers to good compliance. Seizure frequency indirectly contributed to patient compliance through worry about one's health. Removing potential barriers to compliance and counselling patients who have been relatively seizure-free may improve compliance with anticonvulsant therapy.

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Publication title

Epilepsia

Volume

23

Issue

6

Pagination

607-613

ISSN

0013-9580

Department/School

College Office - College of Health and Medicine

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Inc

Place of publication

United States

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified

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