Publications by authors named "Nam-Ju Ji"
Objectives: The use of qualitative healthcare services or its discrepancy between different income levels of the type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients has seldom been studied concurrently. The present study is unique that regarding T2D patients of early stages of diagnosis. Aimed to assess the utilization of qualitative healthcare services and influence of income levels on the inequality of care among newly diagnosed patients with T2D.
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- Continuous use of antidepressants can help manage depression, but many patients struggle with staying compliant with their medication.
- This study analyzed data from over 142,000 individuals to explore how different types of initial antidepressants affect treatment adherence among newly diagnosed patients with major depression.
- Results showed that patients prescribed tricyclic antidepressants had lower adherence rates compared to those given selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, highlighting the importance of initial medication choice in improving compliance.
Clinical guidelines for depression management recommend continuous antidepressant medication; however, poor adherence to medication is commonly seen in the treatment of depression. Income is an important factor influencing antidepressant medication adherence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between income level and adherence to antidepressant medication in outpatients with depression.
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