Neuropsychopharmacology reports
Perceived Utility of Combining Atypical Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics With Psychosocial Interventions: An Exploratory Survey of Mid-Career Psychiatrists in Japan
By Umetsu S, Oguchi Y and Miyake N.
Abstract
Aims
Although combining long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) with psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia is important, psychiatrists' attitudes toward this approach remain underexplored. We investigated Japanese psychiatrists' perceptions of combining atypical LAIs with psychosocial interventions.
Methods
An anonymous cross-sectional web-based survey was administered to 1038 mid-career Japanese psychiatrists, of whom 69 provided complete responses. Participants' general attitude toward recommending atypical LAIs was dichotomized as positive or negative/neutral, and they rated on a 4-point scale the usefulness of combining atypical LAIs with five psychosocial interventions: (1) psychosocial treatment (e.g., psychoeducation), (2) day/night care, (3) community care, (4) financial/employment support, and (5) housing support.