Families' perspectives of clozapine treatment.
OBJECTIVE
How do family members perceive their loved one's clozapine treatment and what recommendations do they put forth for other families, clients, and health professionals.


METHODS
An exploratory descriptive design was used. A convenience sample of 10 families from the "Alliance for the Mentally Ill" responded in an audiotaped personal interview to eight items on an interview guide. Data were analyzed by the double-coding qualitative method.


RESULTS
Family members have specific concerns about their loved one's clozapine treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Forming an alliance with family members of clients receiving clozapine will encourage optimal treatment effectiveness.
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine