Medication Decision Making in Low-Income Families of Black Children With ADHD: A Mixed Methods Study

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how and why some low-income Black caregivers seek medication treatment for their children with ADHD. Methods: Using a sequential exploratory mixed method design, Phase 1 comprised an indepth case study design of seven low-income Black caregivers o...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2023-06, Vol.27 (8), p.847-858
Main Authors: Glasofer, Amy, Dingley, Catherine, Kim, Jinyoung, Colosimo, Roseann, Gordon, Howard R. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Black People
Child
Decision Making
Humans
Parents - psychology
Poverty
Schools
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Summary:Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how and why some low-income Black caregivers seek medication treatment for their children with ADHD. Methods: Using a sequential exploratory mixed method design, Phase 1 comprised an indepth case study design of seven low-income Black caregivers of children receiving medication for ADHD. Based on findings from Phase 1, the second phase involved a secondary analysis of data on Black uninsured or publicly insured children age 6 to 17 with ADHD (n = 450). Results: Factors influencing medication decision-making included child safety and volatility, caregiver mental health, caregiver aggravation, family centered care (FCC), shared decision making (SDM), sole caregiver status, and school involvement. After adjusting for ADHD severity, previous receipt of special education services and experiences of FCC and SDM were independently associated with receipt of a medication for ADHD. Conclusions: Clinicians and school personnel can intervene to decrease disparities in the treatment of ADHD.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/10870547231158382