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Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.

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Lohr, WD; Brothers, KB; Davis, DW; Rich, CA; Ryan, L; Smith, M; Stevenson, M; Feygin, Y; Woods, C; Myers, J; Liu, GC
Published in: Community Ment Health J
January 2018

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.

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Community Ment Health J

DOI

EISSN

1573-2789

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

54

Issue

1

Start / End Page

17 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Qualitative Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Mental Disorders
  • Kentucky
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Child, Preschool
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Child
 

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Lohr, W. D., Brothers, K. B., Davis, D. W., Rich, C. A., Ryan, L., Smith, M., … Liu, G. C. (2018). Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study. Community Ment Health J, 54(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0125-8
Lohr, W David, Kyle B. Brothers, Deborah Winders Davis, Carla A. Rich, Lesa Ryan, Michael Smith, Michelle Stevenson, et al. “Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.Community Ment Health J 54, no. 1 (January 2018): 17–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0125-8.
Lohr WD, Brothers KB, Davis DW, Rich CA, Ryan L, Smith M, et al. Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study. Community Ment Health J. 2018 Jan;54(1):17–26.
Lohr, W. David, et al. “Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.Community Ment Health J, vol. 54, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 17–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10597-017-0125-8.
Lohr WD, Brothers KB, Davis DW, Rich CA, Ryan L, Smith M, Stevenson M, Feygin Y, Woods C, Myers J, Liu GC. Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study. Community Ment Health J. 2018 Jan;54(1):17–26.
Journal cover image

Published In

Community Ment Health J

DOI

EISSN

1573-2789

Publication Date

January 2018

Volume

54

Issue

1

Start / End Page

17 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Qualitative Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Mental Disorders
  • Kentucky
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Child, Preschool
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Child