Table 3 Patient reactions to psychiatrist’s offer of long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment
LAI-naïve patient reactions to | n (%) | Prescribed a LAI, n |
|---|---|---|
LAI offer (n = 19) |  | (% of reaction category) |
 Favorable | 3 (16) | 3 (100) |
 Neutral/passive | 9 (47) | 6 (67) |
 Unfavorable/concerned | 7 (37) | 2 (29) |
Verbalized patient reasons for LAI acceptance (favorable) a , n | ||
 Adherence benefits |  | 3 |
 Extended/consistent efficacy |  | 1 |
 Lessen oral pill burden |  | 1 |
Verbalized patient reasons for LAI refusal (unfavorable) b , n | ||
 Fear of needles |  | 3 |
 Dosing logistics/administration |  | 2 |
 Side effect concerns |  | 2 |
 Unclear |  | 1 |