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Validation of the French Version of the Lithium Knowledge Test (LKT)

Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille

Summary

Lithium is a drug used to treat several psychiatric illnesses. This medication requires particular vigilance because it has a narrow therapeutic margin: the dose necessary to obtain an effective treatment is close to the toxic dose. The blood dosage of the drug and the patient's knowledge of the drug are necessary to optimize and secure the drug intake. The objective of this observational study is to confirm that the score obtained by the LKT lithium knowledge self-questionnaire translated into French is representative of the knowledge of patients treated with lithium. Participants will be asked to complete this questionnaire twice, and the scores obtained will be compared to the blood lithium level to see if a good score is associated with an effective blood lithium concentration.

Official title: Validation of the French Version of the Lithium Knowledge Test (LKT) for Patients Treated With Lithium in Psychiatric Unit Hospitals

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