Does Diagnosis Make a Difference? Estimating the Impact of an HIV Medication Adherence Intervention for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

Background: Poor medication adherence is a major public health concern. Patients living with a serious mental illness (SMI) commonly present with non-adherence to their medication regimen, which can lead to relapse and hospitalizations. The high rates of antipsychotic non-adherence continue to persist despite several interventions and medication advances. This review evaluates the possible role of the ingestible sensor technology for medication adherence in different conditions, with a focus on use in the SMI schizophrenia. Methods: Literature searches were conducted in July 2019 in the PubMed database. Results: In small studies of ingestible sensor use, the average adherence ranged from 73.9% to 88.6% for SMI and ≥ 80% for cardiac and transplant (99.4%) patients. In SMI studies, patients were clinically stable, and the majority had a clinical global impression severity of “mild disease”. Patients generally experienced relatively minor dermatological adverse effects related to wearable sensor use. Conclusions: A medication with an ingestible sensor may help provide real-time objective medication-taking adherence information for clinicians. However, further studies are needed to understand the impact of use on adherence and improvement on treatment outcomes with the ingestible sensor technology.

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The Impact of Alcohol and Drug Use on HIV Medication Adherence

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e590842010-004 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Elana Rosof ◽

Alexandra H. Kutnick

Keyword(s):

Medication Adherence ◽

Drug Use ◽

Alcohol And Drug Use ◽

Hiv Medication ◽

The Impact

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The Impact of Smoking Cessation on Hospitalization and Psychiatric Medication Utilization among People with Serious Mental Illness

Substance Use & Misuse ◽

10.1080/10826084.2021.1942057 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Jennifer Kertes ◽

Orit Stein Reisner ◽

Leon Grunhaus ◽

Yehuda Neumark

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Psychiatric Medication ◽

Medication Utilization ◽

The Impact

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The Impact of Psychopathy on Treatment for Patients With Serious Mental Illness: Attitudes, Behavior, and Risk

Biological Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.biopsych.2021.02.623 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 89 (9) ◽

pp. S249

Author(s):

Nicholas Thomson ◽

Salpi Kevorkian ◽

Carla Galusha ◽

Elizabeth Wheeler ◽

Lindsay Ingram

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Mental Illness Attitudes ◽

Illness Attitudes ◽

The Impact

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Discovering the impact of psychotherapeutic hospital treatment for adults with serious mental illness

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic ◽

10.1521/bumc.2017.81.1.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 81 (1) ◽

pp. 1-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jon G. Allen ◽

J. Christopher Fowler ◽

Alok Madan ◽

Thomas E. Ellis ◽

John M. Oldham ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Hospital Treatment ◽

The Impact

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Telephone based smoking cessation intervention for adults with serious mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tobacco Use Insights ◽

10.1177/1179173x211065989 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 1179173X2110659

Author(s):

Heather Leutwyler ◽

Erin Hubbard

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

San Francisco ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽

Smoking Cessation Counseling ◽

Cessation Intervention ◽

Data Collection And Analysis ◽

Readiness To Quit ◽

The Impact

Background The high rates of smoking in adults with serious mental illness (SMI) increases risk for COVID-19 infection. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a smoking cessation intervention that was adapted to be offered by phone during a Shelter in Place (SIP) period in San Francisco, California, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods During the SIP, we offered counseling sessions by phone to five participants. At the end of each session, we assessed readiness to quit, tobacco cessation or reduction, and inquired about the impact of the shelter in place on smoking habits and mental health. Grounded theory guided data collection and analysis. Results The categories that emerged around barriers and facilitators for smoking cessation were COVID-19–related stressors, having purpose, structure and feelings of connections, and the importance of quitting aides for smoking cessation. Conclusion Offering telephone based smoking cessation counseling to adults with SMI while they shelter in place may improve their readiness to quit.

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Acceptance of Mental Illness Among Women

Acceptance of Mental Illness ◽

10.1093/med:psych/9780190204273.003.0006 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 90-101

Author(s):

Lauren Mizock ◽

Zlatka Russinova

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Serious Mental Illness ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Clinical Recommendations ◽

Stigma And Discrimination ◽

Clinical Strategies ◽

Multiple Levels ◽

The Impact ◽

Experiences Of Women

This chapter reviews the experiences of women with serious mental illness and the various disparities encountered by them. These disparities include higher rates of victimization, unemployment, poverty, homelessness, and inequities in clinical care. The impact of these disparities and associated stigma on the acceptance process is presented. This chapter centers on a discussion of intersectional stigma, or overlapping, multiple levels of stigma and discrimination, faced by women with serious mental illness. Several participant case narratives are presented in order to demonstrate the impact of intersectional stigma on the process of acceptance for women with serious mental illness. Clinical recommendations are provided to facilitate acceptance among women who experience intersectional stigma. A clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, the “Intersectional Stigma Worksheet,” and an explanatory table are included at the close of the chapter.

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