Association Between Depression and Medication Adherence Among Post-myocardial Infarction Patients in a South Asian Clinical Setting
This study, unlike the majority of the previous findings, reported a minor positive correlation between self-reported medication adherence and depressive symptoms in post-MI patients. The findings indicate that, in particular, in the cultural backdrop, depressive symptoms can be present alongside more health conscientiousness or planned-out care use. Comorbidities and complexities of treatment should be assessed, and mental health screening and adherence support to medications should be a component of post-MI care strategies.
Authors
- Aziz Kamran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6065-4397)
- Muslima Ejaz
- Muhammad Umer Arshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-2249)
- Zeeshan Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5798-4296)
- Samraiz Nafees
- Niamat Ali
- Abali Wandala
- Abdullah Ghaith Alshaharli
- Zill-E-Rukh Fatima Ameer
- Khizra Mussadiq
- Ramesh Raj Sunar
Institutions
- Lahore General Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87344
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00