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Psychiatric nursing & medication adherence.

Jeanne K Kemppainen1, Marti Buffum, Greg Wike

  • 1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. kemppainenj@uncw.edu

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
|March 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Psychiatric nurses employ innovative strategies to enhance medication adherence despite evolving mental health care settings. Key interventions include patient education, adherence tracking, and collaborative care planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Mental Health Care
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • The mental health care landscape is rapidly evolving.
  • Medication adherence is critical for effective psychiatric treatment.
  • Understanding current nursing practices in medication adherence is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how psychiatric nurses assess and intervene in medication adherence issues.
  • To identify effective methods for tracking medication adherence and successful interventions.
  • To determine the influence of changing work environments on nursing practices related to medication adherence.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 126 psychiatric nurses.
  • Participants were from Veterans Affairs mental health treatment facilities.

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  • Nurses identified effective adherence tracking methods and interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • Psychiatric nurses utilize creative and innovative approaches to improve medication adherence.
    • Essential nursing roles include medication education, adherence tracking, effectiveness assessment, tailored interventions, and interprofessional collaboration.
    • Nurses identified specific interventions for enhancing patient adherence.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychiatric nurses play a vital role in improving medication adherence through multifaceted strategies.
    • Findings support leveraging nurses' full potential in medication adherence management.
    • There is a need for enhanced educational opportunities and expert consultation for nurses in this area.