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

Psychiatric nurses' attitudes to depots have only been explored in the UK. We conducted a
cross‐sectional attitudinal study for Hong Kong psychiatric nurses and also conducted …

BackgroundDepot antipsychotic medication is used widely in the treatment and prophylaxis
of severe mental illness. AimsTo review the literature on patient and nurse satisfaction with …

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 …

Objective: This study examines attitudes of mental health professionals about the use and
usefulness of depot antipsychotic medications and determines similarities and differences in …

Background. Maintenance antipsychotic medication is the mainstay of relapse prevention in
patients with schizophrenia. Long acting depot antipsychotics were developed to promote …

Abstract Treatment with long-acting depot antipsychotics may yield beneficial effects with
regard to long-term adherence and long term outcomes in patients with schizophrenia …

Accessible summary• The aim of this audit was to review current practice within a rural
mental health service area on the monitoring and documentation of side effects of …

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 …

In many countries fewer than 20% of individuals with schizophrenia receive depot
antipsychotic medication. Frequently stated reasons are psychiatrist's, patient's and relative's …