Abstract
Background of the Study: The involvement of caregivers in treatment has been known as a vital part of mental health care. The enlarged emphasis on caregiver partaking has been to some extent driven by the shift from hospitals to primary provision of schizophrenia care in the community, where caregivers are more broadly involved in supporting consumers.
 Objectives: 1. To assess the pre-test knowledge regarding adverse effect of antipsychotic agent among caregivers of schizophrenia patients 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of planed teaching programme on knowledge regarding to antipsychotic agent among caregiver of schizophrenia patients. 3. To find out the association between post-test knowledge score with regards to adverse effect of antipsychotic agent regarding to adverse effect among caregivers of schizophrenia patients.
 Material and Methods: Pre-experimental, one group pretest and post-test design to assess the effectiveness of planed teaching on knowledge regarding adverse effect of antipsychotic agents and their response during the adverse effect among caregivers of schizophrenia patients. In this study total 100 caregivers of schizophrenia patient who full fill the inclusion criteria.
 Expected Results: This study is planned to assess the effectiveness of planed teaching on knowledge regarding to adverse effect of antipsychotic agents among caregivers of schizophrenia patients. There will be significant association between pre-test and post-test knowledge with regards to antipsychotic agents among schizophrenia patient’s caregivers.
 Conclusion: The conclusion will be drawn from the outcomes.
Highlights
Antipsychotics, known as neuroleptics, are a class of psychotropic drugs used primarily to manage psychosis, primarily in schizophrenia and in a number of other psychotic disorders [1]
To find out the association between post-test knowledge score with regards to adverse effect of antipsychotic agent regarding to adverse effect among caregivers of schizophrenia patients
Material and Methods: Pre-experimental, one group pretest and post-test design to assess the effectiveness of planed teaching on knowledge regarding adverse effect of antipsychotic agents
Summary
Antipsychotics, known as neuroleptics, are a class of psychotropic drugs used primarily to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or thought disorders), primarily in schizophrenia and in a number of other psychotic disorders [1]. Antipsychotic drugs generally produce extrapyramidal symptoms as a side effect. Less recognized is that extrapyramidal symptoms are associated with several nonantipsychotic agents, including some antidepressants, lithium, various anticonvulsants, antiemetics, and, rarely, oral contraceptives. The extrapyramidal sign is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs when the patient is receiving treatment for schizophrenia. Such signs include dystonia (continuous twitching and twitching of muscles), akathisia (may manifest as muscle restlessness), parkinsonism (characteristic signs such as stiffness), bradykinesia (slowing down), tremors and intermittent dyskinesia (irregular, jerky motion) [4]. Lognathan and Murthy found gender differences in stigma experienced by patients with schizophrenia Men report that their experience of stigma is most acute in their workplace. It is important to grow an understanding of caregiver involvement in such decisions because they often have a detailed view of the lives of mental health consumers and can provide valuable information about the effects of drugs [12]
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