Perceptions and Experiences of Adolescents with Mental Disorders and Their Parents about Psychotropic Medications in Turkey: A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorDikec G.
dc.contributor.authorKardelen C.
dc.contributor.authorPilz González L.
dc.contributor.authorMohammadzadeh M.
dc.contributor.authorBilaç Ö.
dc.contributor.authorStock C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:04:14Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:04:14Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThis descriptive phenomenological study aimed to evaluate the perception and experiences of adolescents with mental disorders and their parents about the use of and adherence to psychotropic medications. A total of 12 semi-structured interviews with adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18 who were attending an outpatient psychiatric clinic for children and adolescents and 12 interviews with parents were conducted between October 2021 and January 2022 in Manisa, Turkey. Colaizzi’s phenomenological interpretation method was used for the analysis of the participants’ statements. Our study highlights the main positive effects of psychotropic medication and barriers to medication intake and adherence. Positive effects included symptom management and health improvement. Barriers varied from those directly linked to medication effects (e.g., negative side effects or lack of perceived effect) to personal barriers (e.g., forgetting to take medication or feelings of not being oneself due to medication intake) and societal barriers. In general, the barriers were reflected in concerns related to long-term consequences, such as medication dependence, and in concerns about diminished life prospects. Possible recommendations to improve the use of and adherence to psychotropic medication among adolescents include educating adolescents and parents not only about treatment options but also about mental disorders. © 2022 by the authors.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.3390/ijerph19159589
dc.identifier.issn16617827
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/12619
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectEmotions
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMedication Adherence
dc.subjectMental Disorders
dc.subjectPsychotropic Drugs
dc.subjectQualitative Research
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectManisa
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectpsychotropic agent
dc.subjectadolescence
dc.subjectdisease treatment
dc.subjectmental disorder
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectperception
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectemotion
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmedication compliance
dc.subjectmental disease
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subjectturkey (bird)
dc.titlePerceptions and Experiences of Adolescents with Mental Disorders and Their Parents about Psychotropic Medications in Turkey: A Qualitative Study
dc.typeArticle

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