Parental attitudes and opinions on the use of psychotropic medication in mental disorders of childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The limited number of systematic, controlled studies that assess the safety and efficacy of psychotropic medications for children reinforce the hesitation and reluctance of parents to administer such medications. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of parents of children with psychiatric disorders, towards psychotropic medication.

Methods

A 20-item questionnaire was distributed to 140 parents during their first contact with an outpatient child psychiatric service. The questionnaire comprised of questions regarding the opinions, knowledge and attitudes of parents towards children's psychotropic medication. Sociodemographic data concerning parents and children were also recorded. Frequency tables were created and the chi-square test and Fisher's e

SUBMITTER: Lazaratou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2206023 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature