Lithium maintenance: 2. Effects of personality and attitude on health information acquisition and compliance.

Harvey, N S; Peet, M · Br J Psychiatry · 1991

case_control · Level III

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Abstract

During a controlled education programme, the medication compliance of 60 attenders at a lithium clinic was tested using reported tablet omissions and intra-erythrocytic lithium levels. Both measures improved, along with patients' knowledge and attitude. These effects were examined and related to aspects of obsessional trait and health locus of control.

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