Interventions of interest: Parent behavior training School-based interventions Stimulants Non-stimulants Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have risen in recent years, and ADHD is now regarded to be a common condition among children in the United States. While reported prevalence ranges widely between 6-16% depending on location and measurement technique, it has been estimated […]
Sarah K. Emond, MPP; Daniel A. Ollendorf, MPH, ARM; Jennifer A. Colby, PharmD; Sarah Jane Reed, MSc; Steven D. Pearson, MD, MSc, FRCP Abstract: Parents, clinicians, and policymakers require the latest evidence to help inform treatment decisions. The New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC) leverages existing federally produced comparative effectiveness research supplemented with […]
— Votes confirm the strength of evidence supporting parent behavior training in preschoolers and methylphenidate as first-line treatment for most school-age children receiving medication — Boston, Mass., June 26, 2012 – Members of the New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC) recently convened in Durham, NH to deliberate and vote on the evidence […]