| Abstrakt: |
Background: With the increased focus and impetus on pharmacological interventions, psychiatric mental health nurses have become concerned about consumers' ability to understand and monitor their symptoms and medications. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among cultural factors, stressors, moderators, medication monitoring, and psychiatric symptoms in consumers with severe mental disorders. Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional analysis of data from a longitudinal research project conducted in Ohio. The sample was comprised of 199 consumers receiving community-based services within the public mental health system. Results: Age, gender, and race were associated with indicators of medication monitoring. The model explained 51% of the variance in depression, 35% in anxiety, and 43% in psychoticism. Conclusion: Consumers' culture is an important facet in the manifestation of psychiatric symptoms and the ability to monitor medications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
