Sleath Betsy, Carpenter Delesha M, Sayner Robyn, Thomas Kathleen, Mann Larry, Sage Adam, Sulzer Sandra H, Sandler Adrian D
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box 7573, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7573, USA.
Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box 7573, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7573, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2017 May;53(4):438-444. doi: 10.1007/s10597-016-0078-3. Epub 2017 Jan 10.
The purpose of this study was to examine youth perceptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) communication with their pediatric providers, their reported adherence to their ADHD medications, and their desired location for an ADHD educational program. Youth ages 7 through 17 with an ADHD diagnosis were recruited. A research associate interviewed the youth. Parents completed demographic questionnaires. Seventy families participated. One-third of the youth wanted more discussion about ADHD with their providers during visits. The average youth had over eight questions about ADHD and its treatment. Most youth wanted to learn about ADHD at their provider's office. Non-white and older youth were significantly more likely to be less adherent to their ADHD medications. Youth want their providers to engage them more during visits. Providers should take advantage of this interest to engage youth more in discussions regarding ADHD and its treatment during pediatric ADHD visits.
本研究的目的是调查青少年对注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）与儿科医疗服务提供者沟通的看法、他们报告的ADHD药物依从性，以及他们希望的ADHD教育项目地点。招募了7至17岁被诊断患有ADHD的青少年。一名研究助理对青少年进行了访谈。家长填写了人口统计问卷。70个家庭参与其中。三分之一的青少年希望在就诊时与医疗服务提供者就ADHD进行更多讨论。青少年平均对ADHD及其治疗有超过8个问题。大多数青少年希望在医疗服务提供者的办公室了解ADHD。非白人青少年和年龄较大的青少年更有可能不那么依从ADHD药物治疗。青少年希望医疗服务提供者在就诊时与他们有更多互动。医疗服务提供者应利用这种兴趣，在儿科ADHD就诊期间让青少年更多地参与有关ADHD及其治疗的讨论。
