Characteristics of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2024.05.010
- Author:
GE Xiaolei
;
ZHANG Weibo
;
CHEN Chunmei
;
ZHU Youwei
;
LIU Yanli
;
XIE Bin
;
CAI Jun
;
ZHU Yi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia;
long-acting antipsychotic medication;
medication adherence
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;36(5):412-415
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications, so as to provide the basis for applicable population of long-acting antipsychotic medications.
Methods:Data of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications in Shanghai City from June 2020 to June 2022 were collected through Shanghai Mental Health Information Management System, and demographic characteristics, illness and medication use of patients were descriptively analyzed.
Results:A total of 2 684 schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications were included in the study, had a mean age of (46.92±12.39) years, with 1 246 males (46.42%) and 1 438 females (53.58%). There were 1 397 unemployed cases, accounting for 52.05%; 1 429 cases with an educational level in junior high school or below, accounting for 53.24%; 1 301 unmarried cases, accounting for 48.47%; 832 cases in poverty, accounting for 31.00%. The caregivers of patients were mainly their parents, with 1 507 cases accounting for 56.15%. The courses of illness were mainly ≤10 years and >10-20 years, with 860 cases each, both accounting for 32.04%; 1 963 cases with incomplete self-awareness, accounting for 73.14%; 1 570 cases hospitalized at least once, accounting for 58.49%. There were 2 486 cases with continuous medication, accounting for 92.62%. The main method of taking medication was given by others, with 1 947 cases accounting for 72.54%. The medication adherence was mainly taking medication on time and in the right amount, with 2 437 cases accounting for 90.80%.
Conclusion:The main characteristics of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications are young, unmarried, and unemployed adults, with incomplete self-awareness, continuous medication and medication given by others.
- Full text:2024072410440159615长效抗精神病药物治疗的精神分裂症病例分析.pdf
