More Education, Dialogue Needed to Improve Side Effect Monitoring in Psychiatric Patients

Summary

Psychiatric patients are often vulnerable physically, and studies show low rates of monitoring for side effects in patients taking second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs). This article discusses results of a study that used an online survey and interviews to investigate the barriers to monitoring patients for the side effects of SGAs.

  • psychopharmacology
  • schizophrenia
View Full Text