Table 3 Themes and subthemes about challenges of medication adherence in patients with severe mental disorders
Themes | Percentages (%) | Subthemes | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Attitudes towards mental disorders/treatment | 67.74 | (1) Inadequate knowledge about mental disorders and treatment | 16.13 |
(2) Insight | 19.35 | ||
(3) Side effect of treatment | 12.90 | ||
(4) Stigma | 19.36 | ||
2. Inadequate aftercare environment | 45.16 | (1) Aftercare from family | 22.58 |
(2) Aftercare from community | 22.58 | ||
3. Resource shortage | 35.48 | (1) Financial resource | 16.13 |
(2) Mental health workforce | 9.68 | ||
(3) Public resource | 9.67 |