Please Select All That Apply When Evaluating a Patient Prior to Prescribing Medical Treatment for ADHD
| AAFP, N (%) | ACHA, N (%) | Total, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I prescribe after confirming that patients' complaints are consistent with ADHD symptoms via an office visit. | |||
| Not Selected | 268 (41.6) | 102 (82.9) | 370 (48.2) |
| Selected | 377 (58.4) | 21 (17.1) | 398 (51.8) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| I prescribe after the first evaluation without any confirmatory data. | |||
| Not Selected | 600 (93.0) | 123 (100.0) | 723 (94.1) |
| Selected | 45 (7.0) | 0 (0.0) | 45 (5.9) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| I wait for the evaluation report. | |||
| Not Selected | 369 (57.2) | 75 (75) | 444 (57.8) |
| Selected | 276 (42.8) | 48 (48) | 324 (42.2) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| I use multiple sessions to determine if treatment is necessary. | |||
| Not Selected | 492 (76.3) | 104 (84.6) | 596 (77.6) |
| Selected | 153 (23.7) | 19 (15.4) | 172 (22.4) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| I refer out for diagnosis. | |||
| Not Selected | 309 (47.9) | 36 (29.3) | 345 (44.9) |
| Selected | 336 (52.1) | 87 (70.7) | 423 (55.1) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| None of the above. | |||
| Not Selected | 636 (98.6) | 121 (98.4) | 757 (98.6) |
| Selected | 9 (1.4) | 2 (1.6) | 11 (1.4) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| Not applicable. | |||
| Not Selected | 605 (93.8) | 102 (82.9) | 707 (92.1) |
| Selected | 40 (6.2) | 21 (17.1) | 61 (7.9) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |