Please Select How Often You Offer or Perform Any of the Following with the Patients with ADHD in Your Practice
| AAFP, N (%) | ACHA, N (%) | Total, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seek expert consultation in diagnosing and treating. | |||
| Always | 123 (19.1) | 59 (48.0) | 182 (23.7) |
| Very often | 210 (32.6) | 26 (21.1) | 236 (30.7) |
| Sometimes | 192 (29.8) | 31 (25.2) | 223 (29.0) |
| Rarely | 91 (14.1) | 4 (3.3) | 95 (12.4) |
| Never | 29 (4.5) | 3 (2.4) | 32 (4.2) |
| Total | 645 | 123 | 768 |
| Follow a medication treatment algorithm such as the Texas algorithm or other recommendations. | |||
| Always | 14 (2.2) | 13 (11.4) | 27 (3.6) |
| Very often | 74 (11.6) | 20 (17.5) | 94 (12.5) |
| Sometimes | 129 (20.2) | 21 (18.4) | 150 (19.9) |
| Rarely | 180 (28.2) | 11 (9.6) | 191 (25.4) |
| Never | 242 (37.9) | 49 (43.0) | 291 (38.6) |
| Total | 639 | 114 | 753 |
| Make a specific visit to evaluate for ADHD. | |||
| Always | 166(25.9) | 39 (32.8) | 205 (27.0) |
| Very often | 211 (33.0) | 22 (18.5) | 233 (30.7) |
| Sometimes | 109 (17.0) | 9 (7.6) | 118 (15.5) |
| Rarely | 70 (10.9) | 7 (5.9) | 77 (10.1) |
| Never | 84 (13.1) | 42 (5.5) | 126 (16.6) |
| Total | 640 | 119 | 759 |
| Initiate any type of drug therapy for ADHD. | |||
| Always | 28 (4.4) | 7 (5.8) | 35 (4.6) |
| Very often | 192 (30.0) | 21 (17.5) | 213 (28.0) |
| Sometimes | 246 (38.4) | 16 (13.3) | 262 (34.4) |
| Rarely | 72 (12.2) | 23 (19.2) | 101 (13.3) |
| Never | 97 (15.1) | 53 (44.2) | 150 (19.7) |
| Total | 641 | 120 | 761 |
| Use a stimulant as your first choice for ADHD treatment. | |||
| Always | 44 (6.9) | 9 (7.7) | 53 (7.0) |
| Very often | 304 (47.9) | 27 (23.1) | 331 (44.0) |
| Sometimes | 149 (23.5) | 23 (19.7) | 172 (22.9) |
| Rarely | 55 (8.7) | 14 (12.0) | 69 (9.2) |
| Never | 83 (13.1) | 44 (37.6) | 127 (16.9) |
| Total | 635 | 117 | 752 |
| Combine medication with other treatment recommendations such as organizational skills training, behavioral counseling. | |||
| Always | 92 (14.4) | 23 (19.2) | 115 (15.2) |
| Very often | 238 (37.2) | 37 (30.8) | 275 (36.2) |
| Sometimes | 176 (27.5) | 26 (21.7) | 202 (26.6) |
| Rarely | 70 (11.0) | 5 (4.2) | 75 (9.9) |
| Never | 63 (9.9) | 29 (24.2) | 92 (12.1) |
| Total | 639 | 120 | 759 |
| Discuss effects and side effects of stimulants with patients. | |||
| Always | 353 (55.2) | 61 (50.0) | 414 (54.3) |
| Very often | 196 (30.6) | 24 (19.7) | 220 (28.9) |
| Sometimes | 42 (6.6) | 21 (17.2) | 63 (8.3) |
| Rarely | 19 (3.0) | 9 (7.4) | 28 (3.7) |
| Never | 30 (4.7) | 7 (5.7) | 37 (4.9) |
| Total | 640 | 122 | 762 |
AAFP, American Academy of Family Physicians; ACHA, American College Health Association; ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.