TY - JOUR
AU - C. A. Hostutler
AU - N. Wolf
AU - K. Stallworth
AU - R. Herbst
AU - K. W. Hoffses
AU - J. Pajek
AU - D. Curtis
AU - J. A. Mautone
AU - A. R. Riley
AU - J. D. Shahidullah
A1 - 
AB - This study describes the frequency and comfort of pediatric primary care clinicians (PCCs) as it relates to initiating, continuing, and stopping medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety/depression, and sleep problems across age groups (≤5 years, 6-12, and 13+). Primary care clinicians (N = 148) within an integrated primary care national research consortium participated in an anonymous online survey including questions examining practice settings, provider characteristics, prescribing frequency, and prescribing comfort. Results indicate that comfort and prescribing practices vary by patient age, practice setting, provider experience, and presenting diagnoses. Primary care clinicians generally felt more comfortable prescribing for school-age children and older and prescribing for ADHD-related concerns. Primary care clinicians appeared similarly comfortable starting, maintaining, and stopping medications. Rural PCCs reported greater comfort initiating and managing medication. Results highlight the need for ongoing training and support for PCCs in managing common childhood mental health conditions. Implications for establishing collaborative infrastructure support and team-based care are discussed.
AD - Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.; The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.; Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.; Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, DE, USA.; MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.; University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.; The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.; Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
AN - 40130609
BT - Clin Pediatr (Phila)
C5 - Opioids & Substance Use; Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
DA - Mar 25
DO - 10.1177/00099228251328142
DP - NLM
ET - 20250325
JF - Clin Pediatr (Phila)
LA - eng
N2 - This study describes the frequency and comfort of pediatric primary care clinicians (PCCs) as it relates to initiating, continuing, and stopping medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety/depression, and sleep problems across age groups (≤5 years, 6-12, and 13+). Primary care clinicians (N = 148) within an integrated primary care national research consortium participated in an anonymous online survey including questions examining practice settings, provider characteristics, prescribing frequency, and prescribing comfort. Results indicate that comfort and prescribing practices vary by patient age, practice setting, provider experience, and presenting diagnoses. Primary care clinicians generally felt more comfortable prescribing for school-age children and older and prescribing for ADHD-related concerns. Primary care clinicians appeared similarly comfortable starting, maintaining, and stopping medications. Rural PCCs reported greater comfort initiating and managing medication. Results highlight the need for ongoing training and support for PCCs in managing common childhood mental health conditions. Implications for establishing collaborative infrastructure support and team-based care are discussed.
PY - 2025
SN - 0009-9228
SP - 99228251328142
ST - Primary Care Clinician Perspectives on Medication Prescribing for Child Mental Health Concerns
T1 - Primary Care Clinician Perspectives on Medication Prescribing for Child Mental Health Concerns
T2 - Clin Pediatr (Phila)
TI - Primary Care Clinician Perspectives on Medication Prescribing for Child Mental Health Concerns
U1 - Opioids & Substance Use; Education & Workforce; Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1177/00099228251328142
VO - 0009-9228
Y1 - 2025
ER -