In:
Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 13, No. 1 ( 2017-08-11), p. 92-103
Abstract:
This study investigates the antipsychotic use patterns of patients with schizophrenia and its correlations in their daily drug use patterns. Methods: Patients with schizophrenia who have regular records at two different community counselling centres (CCS) were included in the study. Information about their medications and sociodemographic data was recorded through face-to-face interviews and supporting information about their drug use patterns was obtained from their relatives/caregivers/nurse. The Clinical Global Impression Scale (severity of illness) and the General Assessment of Functionality scales were also administered. Results: Patients with schizophrenia used 2.0 ± 0.81 antipsychotics daily and 3.52 ± 2.55 pills (1–18). Seventy-one percent of the patients used two or more kinds of psychotropic drugs. The most frequently used antipsychotics were quetiapine, a second generation antipsychotic, and haloperidol, a typical antipsychotic. Clinical severity, regular visits to a CCS and use of depot antipsychotics were independent predictors for polypharmacy. Conclusion: The rate of polypharmacy use is high in Turkey. There are multiple risk factors related with polipharmacy. New studies should focus risk factors for preventing polypharmacy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1745-0179
DOI:
10.2174/1745017901713010092
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2017
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2559748-6
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