Designs and Methods for the Development of Korean Medication Algorithm for Schizophrenic Patients.
- Author:
Yong Min AHN
1
;
Dae Yeob KANG
;
Seung Hyun KIM
;
Chang Yoon KIM
;
Joo Cheol SHIM
;
Suk Kyoon AN
;
Jung Seo YI
;
Hyun Sang CHO
;
Won Myong BAHK
;
Jun Soo KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Pharmacotherapy;
Algorithm;
Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Major Psychiatric Disorders
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Hope;
Humans;
Schizophrenia
- From:Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology
2003;14(2):108-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
As a solution about many problems of pharmacotherapy for Korean patients with major psychiatric disorders, Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Major Psychiatric Disorders (KMAP) was launched. Recently, a medication algorithm for schizophrenic patients was developed and distributed. This review article showed the designs, processes and methods for developing this algorithm. Also we compared the development of Korean algorithm for schizophrenics with other foreign representative algorithms or clinical practice guidelines. We hope that this review elicit the productive criticism about the rigour, the system of development and the objectivity of content. The limitations and problems of Korean algorithm are also discussed in this review.
