Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.
Community Ment Health J
; 54(1): 17-26, 2018 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28364300
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.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antipsicóticos
/
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Community Ment Health J
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos