<![CDATA[Mental disorders are chronic illnesses that require a long process for recovery. One factor influencing the success of treatment in patients with schizophrenia is adherence to medication. It was found that 60% had a low level of medication adherence, which has the potential to hinder their recovery and increase the risk of relapse. Mental health community cadres act as an extension of healthcare workers in implementing mental health efforts. The purpose of this study was to examine medication adherence among people with mental disorders after a cadre empowerment intervention. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest one-group approach. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The sample consisted of all People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ), totaling 18 individuals. The independent variable was cadre empowerment, while the dependent variable was medication adherence among people with mental disorders. The research instrument was a questionnaire adapted from the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8). Data were analyzed descriptively using frequency distribution tables and diagrams. The results of this study show that medication adherence among people with mental disorders (ODGJ) increased following a community health worker empowerment intervention. These findings indicate that community health worker empowerment is an effective approach to supporting medication adherence and treatment success among people with mental disorders. Community health worker empowerment has the potential to serve as a community-based mental health care model in efforts to improve medication adherence among people with mental disorders at community health centers (Puskesmas).]]>
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