The perspectives of patients with depression toward esketamine, and the influence of their medication adherence on their viewpoints: a Saudi cross-sectional study
Patients are open to esketamine but have concerns that must be addressed. It also highlights non-adherence as a significant issue in patients with depression. These findings highlight the importance of patients' education, family involvement, and logistical supports.
Authors
- Ayedh H. Alghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5452-0961)
- Mohammed A. Aljaffer
- Fahad Alfahad
- Ahmad H. Almadani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4490-3220)
- Abdullah S. Alibrahim
- Abdulrahman A. Alshahwan
- Abdulrahman I. Binbakhit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0645-049X)
- Ziyad B. Alenazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5335-5330)
- Lama M. Alruwaili
- Abdullah K. Muhnna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3689-6201)
Institutions
- Saad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1678119
- Primary Topic
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University
- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
- College of Medicine, King Saud University
- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University