Erschienen in:
31.03.2017 | Original Paper
Providers’ Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study
verfasst von:
W. David Lohr, Kyle B. Brothers, Deborah Winders Davis, Carla A. Rich, Lesa Ryan, Michael Smith, Michelle Stevenson, Yana Feygin, Charles Woods, John Myers, Gilbert C. Liu
Erschienen in:
Community Mental Health Journal
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Ausgabe 1/2018
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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.