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  • UMB Dataset

    Stigmatizing Experiences of Parents of Children with a New Diagnosis of ADHD

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Crystal L. Barksdale
    Andrea Sherman
    Kate Maloney
    1 more author(s)...
    Description

    This dataset is the result of continued analysis of data collected from qualified, semistructured telephone interviews of 48 caregivers of newly diagnosed children. The initial evaluation of interview results focused on their early views of ADHD treatment and the decision to initiate and continue medication for their child (see “Related Datasets” below”). This study concentrated on how caregivers and...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
    Social Stigma
  • UMB Dataset

    The Meaning of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication and Parents' Initiation and Continuity of Treatment for Their Child

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Matthew P. Mychailyszyn
    Sara E. Evans-Lacko
    Alicia Beltran
    2 more author(s)...
    Description

    This study investigated the relationship between caregivers’ early views of ADHD treatment and the decision to initiate and continue medication for their child. 48 caregivers of newly diagnosed children participated in qualitative, semistructured telephone interviews with 6 and 12 month follow-ups. Analysis of the initial interview responses revealed 4 categories associated with caregiver perspectives:...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
  • UMB Dataset

    Parental Perceptions and Satisfaction with Stimulant Medication for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Julie Magno Zito
    Daniel J. Safer
    Karen L. Soeken
    2 more author(s)...
    Description

    247 caregivers of a child diagnosed with ADHD completed a survey to assess their attitude and level of satisfaction with their child’s stimulant treatment. The participants were recruited from six pediatric facilities associated with a large health maintenance organization (HMO). Eligibility requirements included: a) the child was under 20 years of age, b) had taken ADHD medication within the last...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
  • UMB Dataset

    Attitudes About Stimulant Medication for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among African American Families in an Inner City

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Arlene Butz
    Paul H. Lipkin
    Julia S. Anixt
    2 more author(s)...
    Description

    This dataset consists of survey responses from 57 African American parents/caregivers whose child was receiving care for ADHD in a university-affiliated pediatric primary care unit. The 47 item questionnaire entitled Attitudes, Satisfaction, Knowledge, and Medication Experiences (ASK-ME) was developed by the primary author to assess views of stimulant medication for ADHD. In addition to demographic...

    Subject
    Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
    Caregivers
    Psychotropic Drugs
  • UMB Dataset

    Best-Worst Scaling to Prioritize Outcomes Meaningful to Caregivers of Youth with Mental Health Multimorbidities: A Pilot Study

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Wendy Castillo Camelo
    Melissa M. Ross
    Saad Tariq
    Description

    This pilot study tested the use of a best-worst scaling (BWS) instrument to aid caregivers of a child with mental health comorbidities in clarifying preferences for treatment outcomes. BWS methodology closely approximates real-life decision-making by requiring the selection of one “most important” and one “least important” among a group of competing attributes. 38 caregivers were recruited from support...

    Subject
    Caregivers
    Comorbidity
    Decision Making
    Developmental Disabilities
    Timeframe
    2015
  • Global Health Data Exchange

    Description

    The Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx) is a catalog that provides relevant data on population health. The catalog contains surveys, censuses, vital statistics, and other health-related data. The GHDx was created by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations (IHME), an independent global health research center at the University of Washington. The GHDx is a place where information about data is...

    Subject
    Global Health
    Public Health
    Access Rights
    Unrestricted access
    Local Experts
    Peter Memiah
  • UMB Dataset

    Factors Associated with Outcomes of Pre-ART HIV Care

    Alternate Title(s)
    Factors Associated with Outcomes of Pre-Antiretroviral HIV Care
    Authors
    Kristen A. Stafford
    Lucy W. Nganga
    Tuhuma Tulli
    Karen G. Fleischman Foreit
    Description

    In 2015 the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminated CD4 restrictions for initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in developing countries. However, the success of therapy is also dependent upon additional health and demographic characteristics of HIV patients at the time they enroll in care. This study investigated pre-ART (time between enrollment and initiation...

    Subject
    HIV Infections
  • UMB Dataset

    Immunologic Response to ART by Age Among Treatment-Naive Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Alternate Title(s)
    Immunologic Response to Antiretroviral Therapy by Age Among Treatment-Naive Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Authors
    Kristen A. Stafford
    Laurence S. Magder
    Laura L. Hungerford
    Jack M. Guralnik
    3 more author(s)...
    Description

    This study investigated the association of age with CD4+ cell counts of HIV patients receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) over a 4 year period. Data were collected from 126,672 previously treatment-naïve patients in 4 Sub-Saharan African nations. The baseline CD4+ count was measured at onset of ART and at 6-month intervals thereafter. The predictor variable was the age at initiation of therapy...

    Subject
    HIV Infections
  • UMB Dataset

    Antipsychotic Treatment Among Youth in Foster Care

    Authors
    Susan dosReis
    Yesel Yoon
    David M. Rubin
    Mark A. Riddle
    2 more author(s)...
    Description

    Data from Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care claims from one Mid-Atlantic state were analyzed for this cross-sectional study. The dataset consists of a total of 16,969 youths under the age of 20 with a mental health diagnosis and a pharmacy claim for antipsychotic medication in 2003. Data for each individual includes demographic, Medicaid program category (ie, foster care, disabled), psychiatric...

    Subject
    Child, Foster
    Medicaid
    Psychotropic Drugs
    Timeframe
    2003
  • UMB Dataset

    Amish Complex Genetic Disease Database

    Description

    The Amish Research Group of the University of Maryland School of Medicine has been studying the Old Order Amish population in Lancaster County, PA, since 1993. This database currently consists of health-related data on over 7,000 adults resulting from studies ranging from population and basic science to clinical and translational research. Areas of investigation include: Cardiovascular Risk, Diabetes,...

    Subject
    Amish
    Ethnic Groups/genetics
    Genetics, Population
    Health Status Indicators
    Access Rights
    Approval required
    Local Experts
    Alan R. Shuldiner
    Braxton C. Mitchell