Antipsychotic treatment experiences of people with bipolar I disorder: patient perspectives from an online survey.


Journal

BMC psychiatry
ISSN: 1471-244X
Titre abrégé: BMC Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968559

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 07 2020
Historique:
received: 06 02 2020
accepted: 25 06 2020
entrez: 8 7 2020
pubmed: 8 7 2020
medline: 22 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Oral antipsychotic (AP) medications are frequently prescribed to people with bipolar I disorder (BD-I). A cross-sectional online survey examined the experiences of people living with BD-I with a history of recent AP use. Adults with self-reported physician-diagnosed BD-I (N = 200) who received oral APs during the prior year completed a survey on AP-related experiences, including side effects and their perceived burden on social functioning, adherence, and work. Items also assessed preferences for trade-offs (balancing symptom management and side effects) when considering a hypothetical new AP. The perceived impact of specific, prevalent side effects on adherence, work, and preferences for a hypothetical AP were also examined. Analyses were descriptive. The survey sample had a mean age of 43.2 (SD = 12.4) years, was 60% female, and 31% nonwhite. Almost all participants (98%) had experienced AP side effects. Common self-reported side effects were feeling drowsy or tired (83%), lack of emotion (79%), anxiety (79%), dry mouth (76%), and weight gain (76%). Weight gain was cited as the most bothersome side effect, rated by most participants (68%) as "very" or "extremely bothersome." Nearly half of participants (49%) reported that AP side effects negatively impacted their job performance; almost all (92%) reported that side effects - most commonly anxiety and lack of emotion - negatively impacted social relationships (e.g., family or romantic partners). The most commonly-reported reason for stopping AP use was dislike of side effects (48%). Side effects most likely to lead to stopping or taking less of AP treatment included "feeling like a 'zombie'" (29%), feeling drowsy or tired (25%), and weight gain (24%). When considering a hypothetical new AP, the most common side effects participants wanted to avoid included AP-induced anxiety (50%), weight gain (48%), and "feeling like a 'zombie'" (47%). Side effects of APs were both common and bothersome, and impacted social functioning, adherence, and work. Findings highlight the prevailing unmet need for new APs with more favorable benefit-risk profiles.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Oral antipsychotic (AP) medications are frequently prescribed to people with bipolar I disorder (BD-I). A cross-sectional online survey examined the experiences of people living with BD-I with a history of recent AP use.
METHODS
Adults with self-reported physician-diagnosed BD-I (N = 200) who received oral APs during the prior year completed a survey on AP-related experiences, including side effects and their perceived burden on social functioning, adherence, and work. Items also assessed preferences for trade-offs (balancing symptom management and side effects) when considering a hypothetical new AP. The perceived impact of specific, prevalent side effects on adherence, work, and preferences for a hypothetical AP were also examined. Analyses were descriptive.
RESULTS
The survey sample had a mean age of 43.2 (SD = 12.4) years, was 60% female, and 31% nonwhite. Almost all participants (98%) had experienced AP side effects. Common self-reported side effects were feeling drowsy or tired (83%), lack of emotion (79%), anxiety (79%), dry mouth (76%), and weight gain (76%). Weight gain was cited as the most bothersome side effect, rated by most participants (68%) as "very" or "extremely bothersome." Nearly half of participants (49%) reported that AP side effects negatively impacted their job performance; almost all (92%) reported that side effects - most commonly anxiety and lack of emotion - negatively impacted social relationships (e.g., family or romantic partners). The most commonly-reported reason for stopping AP use was dislike of side effects (48%). Side effects most likely to lead to stopping or taking less of AP treatment included "feeling like a 'zombie'" (29%), feeling drowsy or tired (25%), and weight gain (24%). When considering a hypothetical new AP, the most common side effects participants wanted to avoid included AP-induced anxiety (50%), weight gain (48%), and "feeling like a 'zombie'" (47%).
CONCLUSIONS
Side effects of APs were both common and bothersome, and impacted social functioning, adherence, and work. Findings highlight the prevailing unmet need for new APs with more favorable benefit-risk profiles.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32631362
doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02767-x
pii: 10.1186/s12888-020-02767-x
pmc: PMC7371473
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antipsychotic Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

354

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Auteurs

Leona Bessonova (L)

Alkermes, Inc., 852 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, USA. Leona.Bessonova@alkermes.com.

Dawn I Velligan (DI)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Peter J Weiden (PJ)

Alkermes, Inc., 852 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, USA.

Amy K O'Sullivan (AK)

Alkermes, Inc., 852 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, USA.

Aaron Yarlas (A)

Optum, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI, USA.

Martha Bayliss (M)

Optum, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI, USA.

Nishtha Baranwal (N)

Optum, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI, USA.

Kaitlin Rychlec (K)

Optum, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI, USA.

Julia Carpenter-Conlin (J)

Alkermes, Inc., 852 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, USA.

Michael J Doane (MJ)

Alkermes, Inc., 852 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, USA.

Martha Sajatovic (M)

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA.

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