Table 2 Multivariable factors associated with medication non-adherence among patient with severe mental disorder attending at Bahir Dar Felege Hiwot hospital (n = 377)
Explanatory variables | Med. non adherence | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Age | ||||
18–24 | 44 | 40 | 1.29 (0.67, 2.51) | 1.34 (0.53, 3.44) |
25–34 | 96 | 56 | 2.02 (1.10, 3.69) | 3.04 (1.27, 7.29) |
35–44 | 40 | 40 | 1.18 (0.60, 2.29) | 2.45 (0.93, 6.59) |
≥ 45 | 28 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Frequency of medication | ||||
Once per day | 70 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Two times per day’ | 138 | 136 | 2.09 (1.29, 3.37) | 4.60 (2.25, 9.43) |
Use of active substance | ||||
Yes | 155 | 145 | 0.48 (0.28, 0.82) | |
No | 53 | 24 | 1 | |
Social support | ||||
Poor | 128 | 80 | 3.54 (1.92, 6.51) | 4.44 (1.78, 11.08) |
Intermediate | 61 | 47 | 2.87 (1.48, 5.56) | 3.39 (1.28, 9.04) |
Good | 19 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
Attitude towards medication | ||||
Positive | 132 | 132 | 1 | |
Negative | 76 | 32 | 0.42 (0.31, 0.77) | |
Insight | ||||
No | 55 | 8 | 12.28 (5.55, 27.16) | 5.88 (2.08, 16.59) |
Partial | 78 | 27 | 5.16 (3.07, 8.69) | 2.88 (1.38, 6.01) |
Good | 75 | 134 | 1 | 1 |