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Journal of Pediatric Psychology 18(6) pp. 717-730, 1993
© 1993 Society of Pediatric Psychology

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Methods of Evaluating Methylphenidate in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Acceptability, Satisfaction, and Compliance1

Charlotte Johnston2 and Stuart Fine

University of British Columbia

2All correspondence should be sent to Charlotte Johnston, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada

Compared two methods of evaluating methylphenidate (MPH) on measures of parental acceptance, satisfaction, and compliance with the treatment. Twenty-four 6- to 10-year-old children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were randomly assigned to either a blind, placebo-controlled medication trial (MT) or to a typical clinical procedures (TCP) evaluation that was nonblind and without a placebo control. Ratings of satisfaction were significantly higher in the MT condition than in the TCP condition; however, all parents became more accepting of MPH after participating in an evaluation. Both during the evaluation and at 6-week and 3-month follow-ups, approximately 20% of cases were not complying with treatment. However, rates of compliance did not differ between the MT and TCP conditions.

Key words: methylpbenidate; treatment acceptability; consumer satisfaction; treatment compliance.


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