The Association Between Medication Adherence, Internalized Stigma and Social Support Among Outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder in a Malaysian Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
More than half of the participants demonstrated low to moderate medication adherence. Those with higher internalized stigma demonstrated higher odds of low/moderate medication adherence, but this effect was attenuated by family support. Therefore, internalized stigma and family support are important points of consideration when assessing patients with MDD in Malaysia.
Authors
- Norliza Chemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1611-298X)
- Yee Kee Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8655-3930)
- Manveen Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4603-3225)
- Chong Guan Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1755-9188)
- Sharifah Suziah Syed Mokhtar
- Ching Sin Siau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-551X)
- R. A. Halim
- Martha Sajatovic
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- Kajang Hospital (MY)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychology Research and Behavior Management
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/prbm.s485333
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.75
Funders
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
- H. Lundbeck A/S