Factors associated with children’s adherence to stimulant medication.
- 1 July 1982
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 52 (3) , 447-457
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1982.tb01431.x
Abstract
Hyperactive children and their families were studied to assess adherence to a regimen of stimulant medication. Of those agreeing to participate for one year, 20% had discontinued medication by the fourth month and 44% by the tenth month. Findings are discussed in relation to child and parent characteristics, and unique nature of using medication to treat behavior problems in children, and the difficulty of carrying out such long-term investigations with children.Keywords
Funding Information
- Ontario Ministry of Health (DM-304; DM-425)
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