Predictors of discontinuation and hospitalization during long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder
- Erbasan, Vefa
- TÜRKOĞLU, ÖZGE
- Ergun, Simge
- Chousein, Mourat Giousouf
- OKTAR ERDOĞAN, NİLGÜN
- Ucar, Nihat
- Koroglu, Begum Saba
- Ozan, Elif
- Ucok, Alp
- Yagcioglu, Elif Anil
- AYDIN, MEMDUHA
- Kara, Ilayda Arjen
DOIAbstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate discontinuation and hospitalization rates in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder who were treated with long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics. We recorded clinical data about the period before the LAI treatment, when LAI treatment was initiated, and during the LAI treatment. Variables related to early (<8 weeks) and other LAI discontinuations and hospitalization were analyzed. Out of 452 patients, 14.4% of them discontinued their LAI treatment before 8 weeks, another 24.8% of the patients stopped their LAI by themselves later. Early discontinuers were younger, had shorter duration of illness, and less educated. Sixty-two (27.2%) of the patients were hospitalized under LAI treatment and 40...
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