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01-11-2014 | Original Paper

Rates and Predictors of Adherence to Psychotropic Medications in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Sarah L. Logan, Laura Carpenter, R. Scott Leslie, Kelly S. Hunt, Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer, Jane Charles, Joyce S. Nicholas

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2014

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Abstract

Medication adherence in children is poor, particularly among those with chronic or mental health disorders. However, adherence has not been fully assessed in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The validated proportion of days covered method was used to quantify adherence to psychotropic medication in Medicaid-eligible children who met diagnostic criteria for ASD between 2000 and 2008 (N = 628). Among children prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, antidepressants, or antipsychotics, 44, 40 and 52 % were adherent respectively. Aggressive behaviors and abnormalities in eating, drinking, and/or sleeping, co-occurring ADHD, and the Medication Regimen Complexity Index were the most significant predictors of adherence rather than demographics or core deficits of ASD. Identifying barriers to adherence in ASD may ultimately lead to improved treatment outcomes.
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Titel
Rates and Predictors of Adherence to Psychotropic Medications in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs
Sarah L. Logan
Laura Carpenter
R. Scott Leslie
Kelly S. Hunt
Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer
Jane Charles
Joyce S. Nicholas
Publicatiedatum
01-11-2014
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2156-0