The Relationship between Psychological Disorders and Medication Adherence in College Students
| dc.contributor.advisor | Haskard Zolnierek , Kelly | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cobos, Briana | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Howard, Krista | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Oliver, Michele | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-05-20T21:18:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-05-20T21:18:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Medication adherence for a chronic health condition can determine the effectiveness of a treatment or medication regimen aimed at providing individuals with optimal health. Past research has shown that individuals who demonstrate symptoms of a mental health disorder, such as depression and/or anxiety, have lower adherence towards their treatment regimen. Therefore, this study aimed to assess how psychological disorders relate to medication adherence in college students with chronic conditions. Method: College students from Texas State University were invited to participate in an online study via advertisements across campus. One hundred and seventy-one students taking medication for a chronic health condition were included in the current study. Medication adherence was assessed using the Morisky 8-item Medication Adherence Questionnaire to identify significant relationships with demographic variables, psychological disorders, health related quality of life, and medication barriers. Results: Contrary to our hypothesis, the presence of a psychological disorder was not significantly associated with medication adherence. However, the presence of a psychological disorder was significantly related to known medication barriers towards adherence and mental and physical domains of health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Results from this study suggest the need for further research examining the relationship between psychological disorders and medication adherence, as well as known medication-taking barriers and quality of life in young adults. | |
| dc.description.department | Psychology | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 53 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Cobos, B. (2015). <i>The relationship between psychological disorders and medication adherence in college students</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/5530 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Psychological disorders | |
| dc.subject | Medication adherence | |
| dc.subject | College students | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Patient compliance | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Chronic diseases | en_US |
| dc.title | The Relationship between Psychological Disorders and Medication Adherence in College Students | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.department | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychological Research | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |