Attitudes about stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among African American families in an inner city community.

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Attitudes about stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among African American families in an inner city community. Abstract Text:

Susan dosReis,Arlene Butz,Paul H Lipkin,Julia S Anixt,Courtney L Weiner,Robin Chernoff,

Limited information exists on views among African American families living in low-income, inner-city communities regarding the treatment of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Parents of children treated for ADHD in an urban primary care setting were recruited to complete a survey to assess attitudes toward stimulant medications. Although most (71%) were initially hesitant to use stimulants based on what they heard in the lay press, 63% would recommend stimulant medication to a relative/friend whose child had ADHD. Approximately 17% believed stimulants led to drug abuse, 21% preferred counseling over medication, 21% felt medications had bad side effects, and 23% believed that too many children were medicated for ADHD. Most (90%) felt the medication was safe if a physician recommended it. Views did not differ between participants whose child had or had not received counseling. Additional studies are needed to clarify whether such views impact treatment choices and health outcomes.

Attitudes about stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among African American families in an inner city community. Publishing Authors By Initials

S dosReis,A Butz,PH Lipkin,JS Anixt,CL Weiner,R Chernoff,

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Attitudes about stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among African American families in an inner city community. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The journal of behavioral health services & resear

VOLUME: 33

Page Numbers: 423-30

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ISSN: 1094-3412

DAY: 3

MONTH: Oct

YEAR: 2006

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LANGUAGE: eng

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Attitudes about stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among African American families in an inner city community. Keywords Mesh Terms:

KEYWORDS: Urban Population

MESH TERMS: psychology

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Substance Name: Central Nervous System Stimulants

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AFFILIATION: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. sdosrei1@jhmi.edu

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NIMH

GRANT: R03-MH58470

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MEDLINETA: J Behav Health Serv Res

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