Expectations among parents and non-health agencies as perceived by paediatricians and child psychiatrists
| Paediatricians (n = 93) | Child psychiatrists (n = 323) | |
|---|---|---|
| *p = <0.01. | ||
| How often are parents seen to have preconceived ideas that their child has ADHD (or similar)? | ||
| Often | 57 (61%) | 187 (58%) |
| Sometimes | 31 (33%) | 131 (41%) |
| Source of pressure (at least sometimes) to prescribe SM | ||
| Social services* | 25 (28%) | 155 (49%) |
| Education | 77 (85%) | 284 (88%) |
| Parents | 91 (99%) | 318 (99%) |
| Likelihood of such pressure influencing decision to prescribe SM | ||
| More likely | 26 (28%) | 86 (27%) |
| No difference | 60 (65%) | 218 (67%) |
| Less likely | 2 (2%) | 6 (2%) |