It has been identified that, majority of the reasons for
non-compliance among psychiatric patients are, but not limited to, forgetfulness,
treatment complexity and fear of medication adverse reaction (Mukattash,
et al, 2016); lack of family support to bring
patients for appointments as a result of frustration in dealing with mentally
ill; patients’ dislike to visit mental health facilities due to associated
stigma by the society (Taghva,
et al 2017); poor patients’
motivation to go for appointments as part of negative psychotic symptoms; lack of
funds for transportation; indifferent attitude of patients to treatment, and poor
choice due to poor insight. Meanwhile, clinicians and mental health providers
continue to implement different strategies and approach to address the challenges
of non-compliance among psychiatric patients. Some of which are listed below.
Telehealth for psychiatric patients seems very beneficial. It would give patients quicker access to health care than experienced when having to wait to be seen by a provider. This could be great for preventing crisis and routine mental health appointments. I do see some potential drawbacks to telehealth and mental health patients. This group of patients is one that already feels distanced from the population and often does not trust people. Lack of physical contact make increase these feelings for some.
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