ArticlePloS one2023
Patient visits and prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from 2017-2021: Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in primary care.
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- Association between dispensing regulations for extended-release methylphenidate and prescription trends in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study.Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences · 2025Article
- Global Trends in ADHD Medication Use: Multiple Contexts and Rising Concerns-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Healthcare use in individuals with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A population-based longitudinal matched cohort study.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
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- Prolonged increase in psychotropic drug use among young women following the COVID-19 pandemic: a French nationwide retrospective study.BMC medicine · 2024Observational
- Who Provides Outpatient Clinical Care for Adults With ADHD? Analysis of Healthcare Claims by Types of Providers Among Private Insurance and Medicaid Enrollees, 2021.Journal of attention disorders · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Incidence Trends of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Youth Aged 1-24 Years in Ontario, Canada: A Validation Study of Health Administrative Data Algorithms: Tendances de la prévalence et de l'incidence du trouble de déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité chez les enfants et les jeunes âgés de 1 à 24 ans, en Ontario, Canada: une étude de validation des algorithmes de données administratives de santé.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2024Article
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objectiveTo determine whether more patients presented with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related visits and/or sought care from family physicians more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsElectronic medical records from the University of Toronto Practice-Based Research Network were used to characterize changes in family physician visits and prescriptions for ADHD medications. Annual patient prevalence and visit rates pre-pandemic (2017-2019) were used to calculate the expected rates in 2020 and 2021. The expected and observed rates were compared to identify any pandemic-related changes.
resultsThe number of patients presenting for ADHD-related visits during the pandemic was consistent with pre-pandemic trends. However, observed ADHD-related visits in 2021 were 1.32 times higher than expected (95% CI: 1.05-1.75), suggesting that patients visited family physicians more frequently than before the pandemic.
conclusionDemand for primary care services related to ADHD has continued to increase during the pandemic, with increased health service use among those accessing care.
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