Kavak Budak, FundaGültekin, AbdurrezzakÖzdemir, Aysel A.2021-07-192021-07-192021Budak, F. K., Gültekin, A., & Özdemir, A. A. (2021). The association between religious belief and treatment adherence among those with mental illnesses, 60, 2428-24370022-41971573-6571https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01251-4https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10943-021-01251-4https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/308This study was conducted to determine the association between religious belief and treatment adherence among those with mental illness. The sample size of this cross-sectional study was determined to be 255 patients diagnosed with mental illness via power analysis. A descriptive characteristics form prepared by the researcher, the Systems of Belief Inventory, and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale were used to collect data. Patients were listed and chosen by using a simple random sampling method. This study found no significant correlation between religious belief and treatment adherence (p > .05). It was determined that treatment adherence was moderate in patients with high religious beliefs and that treatment adherence was low in patients with low religious beliefs. Religious belief was not a factor influencing treatment adherence among those with mental illness.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMental illnessPatientPsychiatryReligious beliefTreatment adherenceArticle10.1007/s10943-021-01251-46024282437338304022-s2.0-85104074645Q1WOS:000638048100001Q3