ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2014
Rates and predictors of adherence to psychotropic medications in children with autism spectrum disorders.
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- Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Management.CNS drugs · 2020Pooled it
- Association between medication regimen complexity and pharmacotherapy adherence: a systematic review.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2017Pooled it
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- Medication adherence among Japanese patients with developmental disabilities: a survey study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Missing from the Narrative: A Seven-Decade Scoping Review of the Inclusion of Black Autistic Women and Girls in Autism Research.Behavior analysis in practice · 2022Article
- Gaining Insights into Aggressive Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Latent Profile Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Article
- Addressing medical needs of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in a primary care setting.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2018Article
- Characteristics for Medical Cannabis Treatment Adherence among Autistic Children and Their Families: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.Medical cannabis and cannabinoidsArticle
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Abstract
Medication adherence in children is poor, particularly among those with chronic or mental health disorders. However, adherence has not been fully assessed in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The validated proportion of days covered method was used to quantify adherence to psychotropic medication in Medicaid-eligible children who met diagnostic criteria for ASD between 2000 and 2008 (N = 628). Among children prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, antidepressants, or antipsychotics, 44, 40 and 52 % were adherent respectively. Aggressive behaviors and abnormalities in eating, drinking, and/or sleeping, co-occurring ADHD, and the Medication Regimen Complexity Index were the most significant predictors of adherence rather than demographics or core deficits of ASD. Identifying barriers to adherence in ASD may ultimately lead to improved treatment outcomes.
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