Abstract:

Introduction: Satisfaction with treatment is a criterion for quality of care and it’s a referral point for personnel’s evaluation. There is limited literature and patient satisfaction is unknown.

Objective: The goal of this study was to survey schizophrenic patients’ satisfaction with antipsychotic medication in Shafa psychiatric center in 2007.

Methods: In this study 100 schizophrenic patients hospitalized in different wards of Shafa hospital were chosen. Data collection instrument included a two part questionnaire. The first part with four questions covered personal characteristics and the second part included satisfaction scale with 32 questions. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used for data analysis.

Results: The findings indicated that there was a significant relationship between satisfaction with treatment and gender (p< 0.0003), occupation (p< 0.0001), and living condition (p<0.0001). Also 60% of patients said that they were satisfied with treatment.

Conclusion: Interpersonal relationship between patient and health team and also increased patient participation in treatment program can effect patient satisfaction.

Key words: Antipsychotic, Drags, Satisfaction, Nursing, Schizophrenia.