ABSTRACT
Introduction: Non-adherence to medications is a common and complex challenge among patients with schizophrenia, leading to poor outcomes and low quality of life. However, there is a lack of studies to determine factors associated with poor adherence to antipsychotic medications at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital, which is the largest hospital treating mental health disorders in Rwanda.
Methods: This mixed-method study employed a cross-sectional design using a self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face interviews. Descriptive analysis and chi-square test were performed, and SPSS (Version 21) was used to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data were also analyzed by using thematic method analysis.
