Journal article
Australian case managers' perceptions of mental health consumers use of antipsychotic medications and associated side-effects
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.24(2), pp.104-111
2015
Abstract
The present study explores Australian case managers' perceptions of mental health consumers' use of antipsychotic medications and the side-effects resulting from these medications. Semistructured interviews were used to elicit material from nine case managers in a community care setting in South–East Queensland, Australia. Content analysis was used to examine the transcripts, and the audio-recordings were replayed to identify important contextual cues. The analysis identified several main themes, including perceptions of the use of antipsychotic medications and associated side-effects, the provision of information about antipsychotic medication side-effects; the assessment of antipsychotic medication side-effects; and the promotion of effective management of antipsychotic medication side-effects. The participants believed that antipsychotic medication provided clear benefits to mental health consumers. Most participants believed that consumers adapted to side-effects and came to accept them. The case managers themselves often felt poorly informed about antipsychotic medication side-effects, leading them to request more succinct types of information. It was notable to find that there was a lack of systematic approach to the assessment of side-effects. This finding highlighted the need to incorporate the routine structured assessment of antipsychotic medication side-effects in providing care to mental health consumers in the community.
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- Title
- Australian case managers' perceptions of mental health consumers use of antipsychotic medications and associated side-effects
- Authors/Creators
- P. Morrison (Author/Creator)T. Meehan (Author/Creator)N.J. Stomski (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.24(2), pp.104-111
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 991005545449207891
- Copyright
- © 2015 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Health Professions
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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