We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.
- Authors
Lohr, W. David; Brothers, Kyle B.; Davis, Deborah Winders; Rich, Carla A.; Ryan, Lesa; Smith, Michael; Stevenson, Michelle; Feygin, Yana; Woods, Charles; Myers, John; Liu, Gilbert C.
- Abstract
Fragmentation in behavioral and mental health care to children has resulted in suboptimal care and high rates of psychotropic medication use, especially antipsychotic medications (APM). A qualitative study, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), aimed to better understand prescribing practices, barriers to optimal treatment, and potential interventions to safeguard the use of APM for children in Kentucky. The most common barrier to optimal care was access to mental health specialists. Social norms and pressure from families contribute to increased medication use. We identify promising interventions to safeguard the use of APM through the lens of the TPB.
- Subjects
ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; DRUGS; MEDICAL personnel; MENTAL health personnel; QUALITATIVE research; PLANNED behavior theory; CHILDREN; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Community Mental Health Journal, 2018, Vol 54, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
0010-3853
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10597-017-0125-8