Individual patient ’s behaviors , lack of social support , clinical or treatment and illness-related , and health system factors influenced psychotropic medication non-adherence .
Conclusion Psychotropic medication non-adherence was high .
It was influenced by various factors operating at different levels .
Background Major psychiatric disorders are growing public health concern that attributed 14 % of the global burden of diseases .
The management of major psychiatric disorders is challenging mainly due to medication non-adherence .
However , there is a paucity of summarized evidence on the prevalence of psychotropic medication non-adherence and associated factors .
Therefore , we aim ed to summarize existing primary studies ’ finding to determine the pooled prevalence and factors associated with psychotropic medication non-adherence .
Family participation in treatment, post-discharge appointment and medication adherence at a Nigerian psychiatric hospital.
In low-income countries , clinicians must seek strategies to improve treatment adherence that are non-re source intensive and easily integrated into existing treatment structures . We conducted a prospect i ve observational cohort study to investigate the relationship of family engagement in treatment during hospitalisation with post-discharge appointment and medication adherence  in 81 patients from a Nigerian psychiatric hospital . After controlling for gender , diagnosis , mental state at discharge , and marital status , family involvement was significantly associated with appointment ( P=0.047 ) but not medication adherence ( P=0.590 ) . Studies are needed to determine whether interventions based on engaging families in treatment can improve post-discharge adherence in this setting
Individual patient ’s behaviors , lack of social support , clinical or treatment and illness-related , and health system factors influenced psychotropic medication non-adherence .
Conclusion Psychotropic medication non-adherence was high .
It was influenced by various factors operating at different levels .
Background Major psychiatric disorders are growing public health concern that attributed 14 % of the global burden of diseases .
The management of major psychiatric disorders is challenging mainly due to medication non-adherence .
However , there is a paucity of summarized evidence on the prevalence of psychotropic medication non-adherence and associated factors .
Therefore , we aim ed to summarize existing primary studies ’ finding to determine the pooled prevalence and factors associated with psychotropic medication non-adherence .