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Adherence and satisfaction survey in outpatients on treatment with antipsychotics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

M. Sanchez de Muniain
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital son Llatzer, Menorca, Spain
R. Molina Ramos
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital de Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
B. Hernandez
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital de Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
M. Lliteras
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital de Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
C. Chada
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital Mateu Orfila, Menorca, Spain
M. Millan
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital son Llatzer, Menorca, Spain
D. Giner
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital son Llatzer, Menorca, Spain
C. Castillo
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Hospital son Llatzer, Menorca, Spain

Abstract

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Introduction

One of the problems of many studies and clinical trials is that don’t reflect the patient's opinion about the medication that they receive and their satisfaction.

Objetive and aims

The aim of this study was to assess the degree of outpatients satisfaction with antipsychotic treatment in four outpatients clinics in Mallorca. The adherence rates was estimated from information provided by the patients and their psychiatrists.

Methods

A cross.-sectional and descriptive study was conducted during one month, from May to June 2010, by administering several questionnaires to outpatients with psychotic disorders. It was designed a case report data which recorded the following variables: age, gender, diagnosis (schizophreniform, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified), time since diagnosis, substance use, number of antipsychotic drugs, type of antipsychotic (oral and / or im), number of doses per day and number of tablets, via of administration (buttocks or deltoid). The psychometric instruments used were: the Morisky-Green test, Haynes-Sacket test, the MSQ (Medication Satisfaction Questionnaire) and CGI (Clinical Global Impression).

Results

The sample was of 92 patients with a mean age of 42.1 years (SD 12.2): 57.6% male and the most frequent diagnosis was schizophrenia in 65.2%. The duration of treatment from diagnosis was more than 5 years in 66.3%.

Conclusions

The patients on maintenance monotherapy with RLAI showed better adherence rates and more insight, evaluated by their psychiatrits.

78% of patients receiving antipsychotic medication injections were satisfied with the treatment.

Patients with RLAI administrating in deltoid were satisfied in 65.7%.

Type
P03-112
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011
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