Parents' decision-making process in medication administration for control of hyperactivity.
The purpose of this research was to investigate the efficacy of a specific intervention strategy designed to diminish the ambivalence that parents experience when deciding to place their hyperactive child on stimulant medication. Data analyses demonstrated that a counseling intervention was more effective than a control conference in making parents more aware of the importance of deliberating about their decision. The results further indicated that parents evidenced a positive attitude regarding the intervention and, subsequently, toward their decision concerning medication administration, if the intervention was conducted by a school nurse. Discussion includes an interpretation of these findings that suggests the importance of health care professionals in the school setting.
D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012573:School Nursing; D013663:Teaching