A Pilot Study for Understanding the Perceptions of Australian General Practitioners Regarding Psychopharmacology for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General practitioners (GPs) are increasing involved in the care of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), and prescribe and/or manage psychotropic medications for these children. Few published reports of perceptions of GPs regarding use of these medications exist in the literature.

Objective

Qualitative analysis of comments by 177 GPs regarding psychopharmacology use in children with ASDs.

Methods

A postal questionnaire survey containing both close- and open-ended questions was conducted in New South Wales, Australia.

Results

Respondent GPs were more likely to be females graduated from Australian medical schools and reported an interest either in child or in mental health. The respondents demonstrated good understanding of the issues surroun

SUBMITTER: Garg P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5932698 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature