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Antipsychotic long-acting injections in clinical practice: Medication management and patient choice

Gray, Richard; Spilling, Rosalyn; Burgess, David; Newey, Tim

Authors

Richard Gray

Rosalyn Spilling

David Burgess

Tim Newey



Abstract

Background: A patient-centred approach to care, focusing on recovery, demands a reconsideration of how choices are made about treatment, how this affects medication adherence, and the role of long-acting antipsychotics (LAIs) in this process. Aims: To explore the role of the mental health professional (particularly nurses) in helping patients manage their medication, with a specific focus of the use and administration of LAIs. Method: A pragmatic review of the literature. Results: Patients (by experience) and mental health professionals (by training and clinical practice) are experts in the care and treatment of psychosis. When patients and clinicians make a joint decision both are more likely to adhere to the treatment plan. In this paper we consider good practice in the administration of LAIs that focuses on where and when they should be given and administration techniques. Skills for talking with patients about their medication that include exchanging information, monitoring the effects of medication and making advance choices about treatment in the event of a crisis are also discussed. Conclusions: Mental health professionals require a range of competences to help patients manage their medication effectively.

Citation

Gray, R., Spilling, R., Burgess, D., & Newey, T. (2009). Antipsychotic long-acting injections in clinical practice: Medication management and patient choice. British Journal of Psychiatry, 195(SUPPL. 52), S51-S56. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.195.52.s51

Journal Article Type Review
Publication Date Dec 10, 2009
Journal British Journal of Psychiatry
Print ISSN 0007-1250
Electronic ISSN 1472-1465
Publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 195
Issue SUPPL. 52
Pages S51-S56
DOI https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.195.52.s51
Keywords antipsychotic long-acting injections, clinical practice, medication management, patient choice
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/990727
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.195.52.s51

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