The advancements in the treatment of mental health patients with DMS will enable healthcare professionals to assess suboptimal adherence and make more informed treatment decisions. In addition to these improvements, it will also provide a platform for engagement between participants, healthcare professionals, and caregivers/support persons.
Participants who entered the trial were treated with one of the oral atypical antipsychotics defined in the trial (aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, or risperidone \[though no participant took risperidone in this trial\]). The treatment medication decision was determined by the healthcare professionals.