Which antipsychotics would mental health professionals from a low income country choose for themselves? | [Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Imran Bashir Chaudhry: Lancashire Care Early Intervention Service and Hon Reader, University of Manchester UK

2. Moin Ansari: Department of Psychiatry, Jamshoro University, Pakistan

3. Hassan Mustafa Minhas: Rawalpindi General Hospital, Rawalpindi, PAKISTAN

4. Raza-ur-Rahman: Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Ishrat Husain: South West London and St George’s NHS Trust, UK

6. David Taylor: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Visiting Professor Kings College London, UK

7. Nusrat Husain: University of Manchester and Consultant Psychiatrist, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Abstract:

Objective: To determine which antipsychotics mental health professionals from a low income country would choose for themselves. Design: Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: This study was conducted in 8 cities in Pakistan from February to August 2008. Subjects and Methods: Responses from 268 mental health professionals, including psychiatrists and nurses were obtained using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: All together 80% of doctors chose an atypical antipsychotic; risperidone was the most popular choice. Half of nurses did not know which antipsychotic to choose and the remaining chose haloperidol (21%) and risperidone (19%). Efficacy and safety were the two most important factors influencing their decision. Conclusion: Both doctors and nurses in Pakistan considered efficacy and safety/tolerability to be important factors for choosing an antipsychotic; this is in line with National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines 2009. Mental health training for nurses was identified as a major service deficiency.

Page(s): 79-83

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Year: 2011

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