Choice of antipsychotic treatment by European psychiatry trainees: are decisions based on evidence?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the factors influencing treatment choice in psychosis, the majority of this work being conducted with specialists (consultant) in psychiatry. We sought to examine trainees' choices of treatment for psychosis if they had to prescribe it for themselves, their patients, and factors influencing decision-making.

Methods

Cross-sectional, semi-structured questionnaire-based study.

Results

Of the 726 respondents (response rate = 66%), the majority chose second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) if they had to prescribe it for themselves (n = 530, 93%) or for their patients (n = 546, 94%). The main factor influencing choice was perceived efficacy, 84.8% (n = 475) of trainees stating this was the most important factor for the patient, and 77.8% (n

SUBMITTER: Jauhar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3337226 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature