The evaluation of a question prompt list for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in pediatric care: A pilot study

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• 作者：Rana Ahmed ; B.Pharm. (Hons.) ; Ph.D.^a ; ^{rana.ahmed@sydney.edu.au} ; Kirsten J. McCaffery ; B.Sc. (Hons.) ; Ph.D.^b ; Natalie Silove ; M.B.B.Ch. ; M.Med. ; F.C.P. (Paeds.) ; F.R.A.C.P.^c ; Phyllis Butow ; B.A. (Hons.) Dip.Ed. ; M.Clin.Psych. ; M.P.H. ; Ph.D.^d ; Simon Clarke ; M.B.B.S. ; F.R.A.C.P. ; F.A.C.P.M. ; F.C.P. ; F.A.S.H.M.^e ; ^f ; Michael Kohn ; M.B.B.S. ; F.R.A.C.P. ; F.A.C.P.M.^e ; ^f ; Parisa Aslani ; B.Pharm. (Hons.) ; M.Sc. ; Ph.D. ; G.Cert.Ed.Stud. (Higher Ed.) ; M.P.S. ; M.R.Pharm.S.^a
• 关键词：Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ; ADHD ; Question prompt list ; Communication ; Pediatrician ; Shared decision-making
• 刊名：Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January-February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：13
• 期：1
• 页码：172-186
• 全文大小：932 K
• 卷排序：13

文摘

Of the available treatment options for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the use of medications remains the most controversial and it is often difficult for parents to make decisions about treatment. Provision of relevant, reliable information about treatment during consultations may help address parents' concerns about treatment options. Question prompt lists are structured lists of disease and treatment-specific questions intended for use by patients during consultations to encourage communication with clinicians. They may prove useful in empowering parents to ask questions during consultations and to make informed decisions about treatments for ADHD.ObjectivesTo evaluate the acceptability and usefulness of a question prompt list (QPL) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during consultations between parents of diagnosed children and their pediatricians.MethodsParents of children recently diagnosed with ADHD (n = 17) received a copy of the QPL 7 days before their child's appointment and completed questionnaires before and after their consultations to elicit: satisfaction with the consultation and QPL; situational anxiety levels; achievement of decision-making and information preferences. Pediatricians (n = 3) completed questionnaires after each consultation to determine the impact of the QPL on consultation flow and to ascertain their willingness to incorporate the QPL into their practice.ResultsAll parents reported that the QPL helped them to ask more questions, was easy to understand and would be useful to them in future. After receiving the QPL and seeing the pediatrician, parents' anxiety decreased significantly. All described their decision-making roles as ‘just right’ and were satisfied with the information obtained during their consultations. All pediatricians agreed that the QPL was helpful for parents, made communication easier, and helped parents to initiate discussion about difficult topics. The QPL was not found to impede flow of the consultation. All agreed QPL provision was feasible as part of routine clinical care.ConclusionsThe QPL received strong support from parents and pediatricians and may be a useful tool in facilitating communication and shared decision-making in this setting. The findings warrant further investigation in a larger randomized controlled study.