Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Kevin Antshel
Honors Reader
Brittany Jakubiak
Capstone Major
Psychology
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Child Psychology | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
There is a lack of studies examining the role of provider (e.g. primary care physician) communication in parent perceptions of and treatment decision-making for common childhoodonset mental health disorders, especially attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This mixed-methods study focused on the role of parent: pediatrician communication about ADHD before a child’s evaluation at a specialty ADHD clinic. Specifically, this study aimed to 1) develop a deeper understanding of parents’ initial experiences with their child’s inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive symptoms and attitudes about their child’s possible ADHD diagnosis, 2) evaluate how parents' relationships with pediatricians are related to their understanding of ADHD and 3) evaluate factors that influence parent’s perceptions of ADHD and its treatments with a specific focus on evidence-based treatment and non-evidence-based treatment (e.g., CAM). This research question was chosen not only because no one to our knowledge has studied this before. Additionally, most pediatricians prefer children be evaluated for ADHD by a specialty provider. Thus, this topic is both innovative and holds promise for being clinically significant.
Recommended Citation
Chung, Yelim, "The Role of Patient-Provider Communication in Parent Perceptions about ADHD and Treatment" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1237.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1237
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