The effects of patient characteristics on ADHD diagnosis and treatment: a factorial study of family physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a costly and prevalent disorder in the U.S., especially among youth. However, significant disparities in diagnosis and treatment appear to be predicted by the race and insurance status of patients.

Methods

This study employed a web-based factorial survey with four ADHD cases derived from an ADHD clinic, two diagnosed with ADHD in actual evaluation, and two not. Randomized measures included race and insurance status of the patients. Participants N = (187) included clinician members of regional and national practice-based research networks and the U.S. clinical membership of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. The main outcomes were decisions to 1) diagnose and 2) treat the cases, based upon the information

SUBMITTER: Morley CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2828998 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature