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Use of psychotropic medication guidelines at child-serving community mental health centers as assessed by clinic directors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20878547     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study assessed the proportion of large, child-serving community mental health centers that used medication guidelines. Two hundred clinic directors from across the country completed an hour-long semi-structured interview, and 152 of these directors answered whether or not medication guidelines were used at their clinics. Half of these clinics' directors reported that their prescribers followed any form of medication guidelines. Governmental agencies and professional medical societies were among the most common sources of information regarding which specific guidelines to follow. Utilization of standardized child outcome measures, but not the employment of a child psychiatrist, was related to following medication guidelines. Despite the mental health field's recent emphasis on disseminating evidence-base practice, many directors reported their clinics did not use any pediatric medication guidelines.
Authors:
Jack Stevens; Kelly J Kelleher; Wei Wang; Sonja K Schoenwald; Kimberly E Hoagwood; John Landsverk;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Community mental health journal     Volume:  47     ISSN:  1573-2789     ISO Abbreviation:  Community Ment Health J     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0005735     Medline TA:  Community Ment Health J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  361-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA, Jack.Stevens@nationwidechildrens.org.
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