Clozapine treatment is associated with higher prescription rate of antipsychotic monotherapy and lower prescription rate of other concomitant psychotropics: a real …

S Ochi, H Tagata, N Hasegawa… - International Journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Although clozapine is effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS), the
rate of clozapine prescription is still low. Whereas antipsychotic monotherapy is …

Effect of education regarding treatment guidelines for schizophrenia and depression on the treatment behavior of psychiatrists: A multicenter study

N Hasegawa, Y Yasuda… - Psychiatry and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study aims to examine the real‐world effectiveness of education regarding clinical
guidelines for psychiatric disorders using 'the Effectiveness of guidelines for dissemination …

Hypnotic medication use among inpatients with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder: results of a nationwide study

R Furihata, R Otsuki, N Hasegawa, T Tsuboi, S Numata… - Sleep Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Study objectives To investigate the proportion of inpatients with schizophrenia and major
depressive disorder prescribed hypnotic medication, and the association between such …

Relationships between adherence to guideline recommendations for pharmacological therapy among Clinicians and psychotic symptoms in patients with …

F Kodaka, K Ohi, Y Yasuda, M Fujimoto… - International Journal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Clinician adherence to guideline recommendations in the pharmacological
therapy of schizophrenia is important for favorable patient outcomes. To evaluate whether …

Association between the examination rate of treatment‐resistant schizophrenia and the clozapine prescription rate in a nationwide dissemination and implementation …

N Yasui‐Furukori, H Muraoka… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The decision to initiate clozapine treatment should be made on an individual
basis and may be closely related to the early detection of treatment‐resistant schizophrenia …

A dissemination and education programme to improve the clinical behaviours of psychiatrists in accordance with treatment guidelines for schizophrenia and major …

H Yamada, M Motoyama, N Hasegawa, K Miura… - BJPsych Open, 2022 - cambridge.org
Background Clinical practice guidelines for schizophrenia and major depressive disorder
have been published. However, these have not had sufficient penetration in clinical settings …

The characteristics of patients receiving psychotropic pro re nata medication at discharge for the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder: a …

K Ichihashi, Y Kyou, N Hasegawa… - Asian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Although several guidelines indicate that daily pharmacotherapy is an
important part of the treatment of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, there are …

Characteristics of the treatments for each severity of major depressive disorder: A real-world multi-site study

H Muraoka, F Kodaka, N Hasegawa… - Asian Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose In the treatment guidelines for major depressive disorder (MDD), the recommended
treatment differs based on the severity. However, the type of treatment provided based on …

Prescription of anticholinergic drugs in patients with schizophrenia: analysis of antipsychotic prescription patterns and hospital characteristics

H Hori, N Yasui-Furukori, N Hasegawa, J Iga… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In several clinical guidelines for schizophrenia, long-term use of anticholinergic drugs is not
recommended. We investigated the characteristics of the use of anticholinergics in patients …

Subjective assessment of participants in education programs on clinical practice guidelines in the field of psychiatry

K Ogasawara, S Numata, N Hasegawa… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Effectiveness of Guidelines for Dissemination and Education in psychiatric
treatment (EGUIDE) project, which is a nationwide dissemination and implementation …