Psychopharmacol Bull
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Psychopharmacol Bull · Jan 2010
Financial incentives to improve adherence to medication in five patients with schizophrenia in the Netherlands.
Non-adherence to antipsychotic medication is common and increases the risk of psychotic relapse. A promising intervention may be a strategy wherein financial incentives are offered. ⋯ The differences in adherence before and after the intervention were large and of clinical significance. However, randomised controlled trials are required to provide conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of offering financial incentives and potential consequences.