Attitudes Driving Regional Differences in Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Utilization for Schizophrenia among Healthcare Professionals, Patients, and Caregivers (ADVANCE): Results from a Multinational Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics improve adherence and reduce schizophrenia relapse rates vs oral antipsychotics (OAs) but remain underused. The ADVANCE study explored country-level differences in LAI use among healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and caregivers, to identify drivers of LAI use.

Study design

ADVANCE included participants from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Spain, and the United States. Eligible HCPs spent ≥25% of their time in direct patient care, managed an adult population of whom ≥10% have schizophrenia, and treated patients prescribed LAIs. Patients aged ≥18 years and caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia who had tried/been offered an LAI were included. Participants completed a 30-minute survey

SUBMITTER: Franzenburg KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature