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Parents' Decision‐Making Process in Medication Administration for Control of Hyperactivity
Author(s) -
Slimmer Lynda W.,
Brown Ronald T.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb04125.x
Subject(s) - ambivalence , intervention (counseling) , psychology , administration (probate law) , control (management) , nursing , health care , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , management , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The purpose of this research was to investigate the efficacy of a specific intervention strategy designed to diminish the ambivalence that parents experience when deciding to place their hyperactive child on stimulant medication. Data analyses demonstrated that a counseling intervention was more effective than a control conference in making parents more aware of the importance of deliberating about their decision. The results further indicated that parents evidenced a positive attitude regarding the intervention and, subsequently, toward their decision concerning medication administration, if the intervention was conducted by a school nurse. Discussion includes an interpretation of these findings that suggests the importance of health care professionals in the school setting.