Why the study?
Physical health monitoring for patients prescribed antipsychotics is substandard, contributing to premature death from preventable cardiometabolic disease.
Does a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary intervention improve adherence to cardiometabolic monitoring guidelines in patients prescribed oral antipsychotics compared to usual care?
Population
210 patients aged 18-65 years prescribed oral antipsychotics across three urban general practices
Comparison
GPCP-led multidisciplinary intervention vs usual care
Design
Prospective intervention scoping study
Authors
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GPCP-led monitoring may improve cardiometabolic checks in antipsychotic users; leaves open efficacy in randomized trials.
Does a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary intervention improve adherence to cardiometabolic monitoring guidelines in patients prescribed oral antipsychotics compared to usual care?
A pharmacist-led multidisciplinary intervention in general practice significantly improves adherence to cardiometabolic monitoring guidelines for patients on antipsychotics.
Johnson et al. (2023) studied this question.
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