ERIC Number: EJ1440652
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Publication Date: 2024-Mar
Pages: 10
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The Role of Age in Adult ADHD Quality Care: A Longitudinal Analysis of Electronic Health Record Data
Elisabeth F. Callen; Tarin Clay; Jillian Alai; David W. Goodman; Lenard A. Adler; Stephen V. Faraone
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n5 p913-922 2024
Objective: Several studies have shown that Adult ADHD presents differently in younger and older adults. We sought to assess the difference in care between these two groups using previously identified quality measures (QMs). Methods: Using electronic health record data, we matched a younger group of ADHD patients to an older group. We then assessed the achievement of the QMs using probit models with and without interaction terms. Results: The majority of QMs shown an increase in achievement for both groups over time. However, significant differences in quality of care between younger and older adult ADHD patients persisted. By the end of the study period, with the exception of three QMs, younger patients achieved the QMs more. Conclusion: While, in general, the quality of care for adult ADHD increased from 2010 to 2020, there were still differences in care between younger and older adult ADHD patients.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Young Adults, Older Adults, Age Differences, Medical Care Evaluation, Records (Forms), Electronic Publishing, Data, Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Medical Evaluation, Age Discrimination, Screening Tests
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