A comparison of preferred treatment outcomes between children with ADHD and their parents.
OBJECTIVE
The newest guidelines for the treatment of ADHD call for the formation of an individualized treatment plan based on collaboration. Because the process of collaboration requires the communication of desired outcomes, the authors' goal is to examine the preferred outcomes of treatment for ADHD for children and parents.


METHODS
A preferred outcomes questionnaire is used to gather data. A listing of the outcomes in ranked order is generated for each group. Spearman's rho is used to generate comparative data.


RESULTS
Our results indicate a significant correlation between the preferred outcomes of the children and the parents. There is one outlier regarding the use of medication.


CONCLUSIONS
The existence of the single outlier concerning the use of medication may infer that an assessment of the child's feelings regarding a medication regimen is therapeutically indicated.
Traywick
Tracey B
TB
East Carolina University, USA. ttraywick@wesleyshelter.org
Lamson
Angela L
AL
Diamond
John M
JM
Carawan
Sandra
S
D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001519:Behavior; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011203:Poverty; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome