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Bi-Weekly Follow-Up Of Adult Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia To Increase Treatment Adherence: A Scoping Review, Garrett L. Seaton, Bsn, Rn, Michelle A. Conteh, Bsn, Rn, Shelia L. Jackson, Msn, Bsn, Rn, Sharon H. Little, Dnp, Fnp-Bc, Aprn
Bi-Weekly Follow-Up Of Adult Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia To Increase Treatment Adherence: A Scoping Review, Garrett L. Seaton, Bsn, Rn, Michelle A. Conteh, Bsn, Rn, Shelia L. Jackson, Msn, Bsn, Rn, Sharon H. Little, Dnp, Fnp-Bc, Aprn
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Purpose/Background
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder that can significantly affect a patient’s psychological state. Because of this, medication nonadherence is reported as one of the most common causes of relapse and rehospitalization in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Although long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics can help provide more continuous treatment, they do not address other factors that affect treatment adherence. This scoping review will evaluate existing literature to assess if a multimodal approach, such as increased patient follow-ups in addition to scheduled, current-practice LAI treatment and management, may increase treatment adherence in adult patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Methods
A database search …