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

Providers' Behaviors and Beliefs on Prescribing Antipsychotic Medication to Children: A Qualitative Study.
Community Ment Health J. 2017 Mar 31;:
Authors: Lohr WD, Brothers KB, Davis DW, Rich CA, Ryan L, Smith M, Stevenson M, Feygin Y, Woods C, Myers J, Liu GC
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.
PMID: 28364300 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - March 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lohr WD, Brothers KB, Davis DW, Rich CA, Ryan L, Smith M, Stevenson M, Feygin Y, Woods C, Myers J, Liu GC Tags: Community Ment Health J Source Type: research