Little has been written on the subjective experiences of people who receive depot injections
in the community. The authors of this paper have identified distinct gaps in the literature in …

The role of the community mental health nurse in the administration of depot neuroleptic
medication:'Not just the needle nurse!'An ethnographic study explored the nature of …

The findings and discussion presented in this chapter are extracted from a larger study and,
consequently, only a small part of the data collected can be included. The content will deal …

Utilization of long‐acting antipsychotic injections (depots) shows wide regional variation. In
many countries, community psychiatric nurses (CPNs) administer depots but their concerns …

Around 25% of people with schizophrenia have no specialist contact, but are looked after
entirely in general practice. We aimed to determine the involvement of practice nurses in …

Accessible summary• The attitudes of mental health professionals towards medication play a
crucial and influential role in service users' uptake of treatments. Evidence suggests that …

The aim of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of the meaning that
community psychiatric nurses impart to their everyday interactions with patients in depot …

Failure to take neuroleptic medications as prescribed often results in relapse and
readmission to a psychiatric facility. It is the responsibility of the psychiatric/mental health …

Practice nurses and the care of patients receiving depot neuroleptic treatment: views on
training, confidence and use of structured assessment The movement of care into the …

This paper presents a model for the nursing management of the effects of neuroleptic or
antipsychotic medication. The model addresses the contemporary issues facing nurses, their …