title: [The application of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in clinical practice (overcoming of obstacles)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the patients' attitudes towards the long-acting injectable antipsychotics.
  
  
  METHODS
  Authors surveyed 164 psychotic outpatients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Psychiatrists suggested long-acting injectable antipsychotics to 59.7% of the patients. Among these patients, 64.3% agreed with and 35.5% rejected this treatment. The fear of side-effects (57.1%) and the need of regular visits to psychiatrists (48.6%) were the main reasons of the rejection. The advantages of long-acting injectable antipsychotics, as viewed by the patients, and some obstacles to their use were determined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychoeducational and psychoterapeutical programs for patients and psychiatrists are needed.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Lutova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents