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Clozapine for treatment resistance in early psychosis: a survey of UK clinicians’ training, knowledge and confidence
- Source :
- Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, Vol 12 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publishing, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background: Clozapine is the only medication licenced for patients with psychosis that is resistant to conventional antipsychotic treatment. However, despite its effectiveness, it remains widely underutilised. One contributory factor for this may be clinicians’ lack of confidence around the management of clozapine. Objective: We conducted a survey of clinicians working in Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services to determine their training needs for clozapine management in EIP services. Methods: An electronic survey was made available to all clinicians working in EIP services in England. The survey assessed confidence and training needs regarding managing clozapine in patients with treatment-resistant psychosis. Quantitative data were analysed using total mean scores and the Mann–Whitney U test. Results: In all, 192 (27%) of approximately 700 clinicians from 35 EIP services completed the survey. Approximately half (54%) had not received training on treatment with clozapine. Experience of training was higher in prescribers than non-prescribers, and among medical than non-medical clinicians. Previous training was associated with significantly higher confidence in offering clozapine and managing treatment-resistant psychosis ( p
- Subjects :
- Therapeutics. Pharmacology
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Psychiatry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20451261 and 20451253
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3672b4c84fae4d33960b9e480d6baf3b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20451253221141222