Adherence to behavioral and medical treatment recommendations by parents of children with autism Spectrum disorders
Abstract
The extent to which parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities are adherent to prescribed treatments has not been investigated. In this treatment adherence study, parents (n = 220) of children with autism spectrum disorders were surveyed regarding implementation of recommended treatments to manage problem behavior of their children living at home. Overall adherence to medical treatment recommendations was significantly greater than adherence to behavioral treatment recommendations (p < .002). Of the behavioral treatment recommendations, parents reported greater adherence to reinforcement (81.7%) than punishment (68.9%). Child diagnosis (p < .002) and the diagnosis x marital status interaction (p < .05) were significantly associated with reported adherence to behavioral and medical treatment, respectively. Results are discussed in light of the need to address adherence enhancement and measurement methods.
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Low treatment adherence due to time constraints, lack of motivation and inconsistent implementation of learned techniques can hinder an intervention's efficacy.
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- Authors
- Moore, T. R., & Symons, F. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Corresponding author
- Moore, Timothy R.
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2009-03-31
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1173-1184
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2085558258
- Cited by
- 53
- References
- 58
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- FWCI
- 1.13
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Keywords
- medication adherence, autism spectrum disorder, parents, problem behavior management, reinforcement, punishment, marital status, diagnosis
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Autistic Disorder, Child, Demography, Female, Humans, Male, Parents, Patient Compliance, Surveys and Questionnaires, Guidelines as Topic
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