Objective: To gain a better understanding of how long-acting injectable antipsychotic (LAI) therapy is perceived by patients. Methods: A search for qualitative studies has been carried out on PubMed, Google Scholar, PsycINFO and PsycArticles, yielding 11 studies suitable for a review of qualitative studies. The reporting approach chosen was meta-ethnography, following the ENTREQ statement recommendations. Key concepts common to the different studies were extrapolated and then analysed in a systematic and comparative way. Results: Some recurrent issues were associated with LAIs, such as fear of coercion, fear of needles and lack of knowledge about depot therapy. These topics are linked to each other and the patients most concerned about the disadvantages of LAIs are those who are less informed about them, or who have experienced coercion and trauma during hospitalisation. On the other hand, patients who had already received LAIs, and those who had a good therapeutic relationship with their healthcare providers expressed satisfaction with this form of treatment and its continuation. Conclusion: Long-acting injectable antipsychotics are a tool in the management of mental disorders, and a viable alternative to oral medication. Patients show curiosity towards this method of administration, but lack of knowledge is a common finding. Shared decision making about the use of LAIs antipsychotics requires that patients receive accurate information and support for their decision regarding medication.

Patient subjective experience of treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics: A systematic review of qualitative studies|Experiência subjetiva do paciente no tratamento com antipsicóticos injetáveis de ação prolongada: Uma revisão sistemática de estudos qualitativos / Fiore, G.; Bertani, D. E.; Marchi, M.; Cardoso, G.; Galeazzi, G. M.. - In: JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PSIQUIATRIA. - ISSN 0047-2085. - 70:1(2021), pp. 68-77. [10.1590/0047-2085000000311]

Patient subjective experience of treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics: A systematic review of qualitative studies|Experiência subjetiva do paciente no tratamento com antipsicóticos injetáveis de ação prolongada: Uma revisão sistemática de estudos qualitativos

Fiore G.;Bertani D. E.;Marchi M.;Galeazzi G. M.
2021

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Objective: To gain a better understanding of how long-acting injectable antipsychotic (LAI) therapy is perceived by patients. Methods: A search for qualitative studies has been carried out on PubMed, Google Scholar, PsycINFO and PsycArticles, yielding 11 studies suitable for a review of qualitative studies. The reporting approach chosen was meta-ethnography, following the ENTREQ statement recommendations. Key concepts common to the different studies were extrapolated and then analysed in a systematic and comparative way. Results: Some recurrent issues were associated with LAIs, such as fear of coercion, fear of needles and lack of knowledge about depot therapy. These topics are linked to each other and the patients most concerned about the disadvantages of LAIs are those who are less informed about them, or who have experienced coercion and trauma during hospitalisation. On the other hand, patients who had already received LAIs, and those who had a good therapeutic relationship with their healthcare providers expressed satisfaction with this form of treatment and its continuation. Conclusion: Long-acting injectable antipsychotics are a tool in the management of mental disorders, and a viable alternative to oral medication. Patients show curiosity towards this method of administration, but lack of knowledge is a common finding. Shared decision making about the use of LAIs antipsychotics requires that patients receive accurate information and support for their decision regarding medication.
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Patient subjective experience of treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics: A systematic review of qualitative studies|Experiência subjetiva do paciente no tratamento com antipsicóticos injetáveis de ação prolongada: Uma revisão sistemática de estudos qualitativos / Fiore, G.; Bertani, D. E.; Marchi, M.; Cardoso, G.; Galeazzi, G. M.. - In: JORNAL BRASILEIRO DE PSIQUIATRIA. - ISSN 0047-2085. - 70:1(2021), pp. 68-77. [10.1590/0047-2085000000311]
Fiore, G.; Bertani, D. E.; Marchi, M.; Cardoso, G.; Galeazzi, G. M.
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