Background: This study compared the beliefs held by individuals with coexisting serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes regarding the necessity and risks of taking antipsychotic versus hypoglycemic medications. We also investigated whether nonadherent patients differed from adherent patients in their beliefs about medications. Methods: Forty-four individuals with type 2 diabetes and serious mental illness who were prescribed hypoglycemic and antipsychotic medications completed a cross-sectional assessment of medication beliefs and adherence for both medication types. Results: Patients perceived a greater need for hypoglycemic versus antipsychotic medications; however, their beliefs were not associated with nonadherence to either medication type. Conclusion: These results suggest that individuals with coexisting serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes have stronger convictions regarding the necessity of their diabetes medication for maintaining their health. © 2012 Aakre et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd.
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Aakre, J. M., Medoff, D. R., Dixon, L. B., & Kreyenbuhl, J. A. (2012). Beliefs about antipsychotic versus hypoglycemic medications among individuals with serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes. Patient Preference and Adherence, 6, 389–394. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S30975
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