Mental health practitioner's attitude towards maintenance neuroleptic treatment for XXXX with @entity161 .

@entity1 @entity1032 @entity161 @entity716
Pharmacological relapse prevention treatment for @entity1 with @entity161 can last for years if not the @entity1 's lifetime. The attitude @entity1032 ( @entity1032 ) hold regarding this treatment can have profound effects on service users' decisions related to treatment. The small number of studies focusing on this issue concentrates on the use of 'depot' preparations. To develop a validated inventory to assess the attitudes of @entity1032 towards treatment and evaluate the attitudes of a sample of @entity1032 . The inventory was developed in three stages; item selection, piloting and psychometric testing. The validated inventory was administered to a sample of 50 @entity1032 undertaking a degree level course in the psycho-social management of @entity716 . The final inventory consisted of 21 attitudinal items and four items related to the practitioner's confidence. Results from the sample revealed areas of agreement, variation and uncertainty. A valid and reliable inventory has been developed. The administration of the inventory to 50 @entity1032 returned results which reflect variable attitudes and perceptions of competency towards maintenance neuroleptic treatment. This diversity in attitudes may have an impact on management of @entity1 with a diagnosis of @entity161 and clinical outcomes.
