TY - JOUR
AU - N. R. Dempster
AU - B. G. Wildman
AU - J. Duby
A1 - 
AB - Approximately 20% of children in the United States meet the criteria for a psychosocial disorder; however, less than 25% of these children receive psychosocial services. A questionnaire assessed primary care pediatricians' (PCPs) perceptions of effectiveness, availability, and burden of treatment options for children's psychosocial difficulties and parents' acceptance and adherence with these treatments. Repeated measures analysis of variance found that PCPs are more likely to refer children with psychosocial problems to a mental health professional than to prescribe medication. PCPs prescribe medications more than counseling parents themselves or watchful waiting. PCPs reported children's behavior is more likely to improve with mental health services than with medication, though medication is the most available treatment. PCPs believe parent training programs are very effective for treating children's behavior problems, but believe parents are more accepting and compliant with other treatments. Findings indicate PCPs' perceptions of availability and acceptability of treatment options drive their treatment recommendations of psychosocial problems.
BT - Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community
C5 - Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
DO - 10.1177/1367493513503585
JF - Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community
N2 - Approximately 20% of children in the United States meet the criteria for a psychosocial disorder; however, less than 25% of these children receive psychosocial services. A questionnaire assessed primary care pediatricians' (PCPs) perceptions of effectiveness, availability, and burden of treatment options for children's psychosocial difficulties and parents' acceptance and adherence with these treatments. Repeated measures analysis of variance found that PCPs are more likely to refer children with psychosocial problems to a mental health professional than to prescribe medication. PCPs prescribe medications more than counseling parents themselves or watchful waiting. PCPs reported children's behavior is more likely to improve with mental health services than with medication, though medication is the most available treatment. PCPs believe parent training programs are very effective for treating children's behavior problems, but believe parents are more accepting and compliant with other treatments. Findings indicate PCPs' perceptions of availability and acceptability of treatment options drive their treatment recommendations of psychosocial problems.
PY - 2013
SN - 1741-2889; 1367-4935
T1 - Perception of primary care pediatricians of effectiveness, acceptability, and availability of mental health services
T2 - Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community
TI - Perception of primary care pediatricians of effectiveness, acceptability, and availability of mental health services
U1 - Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 24130062
U3 - 10.1177/1367493513503585
VO - 1741-2889; 1367-4935
Y1 - 2013
ER -