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PICO: For children who are 18 and under and diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and taking a prescribed daily stimulant medication, do the benefits outweigh
the side effects for managing behavior compared to children who have chosen to not treat their ADD/ADHD
Group #3
Group Names: Brianna Haley, Danny Saraceno, Jessica Sprouse, Christie Macey, Lexie Mason
Author/
Year
LOE
Prasad et
al, (2013)
LOE 1
Sample
Study
Purpose
Variables
Instruments with
Validity and
Reliability
Results/Statistical
Evidence
Summary/Conclusion
N= 2,110 patients
To determine
the effects of
ADHD drugs
on childrens
behavior and
academic
performance
N = 165 posters
N = 421 posts
taken from 3 blog
sites
To identify the
concerns of
caregivers
about
medication use
in their
children with
ADD/ADHD
Ross, et al.
(2015)
LOE: 5
N =46 participants
To develop an
instrument to
identify the
priorities of
caregivers
when
beginning
ADHD
medication for
their child.
Hoekstra et
al, (2013)
LOE 7
N=485 children
To determine
long term
effectiveness
of stimulant
medications in
children with
ADHD
WilliamsOrlando &
Achterberg
(2011)
LOE 1
N = 30 parents
To determine
parents
beliefs with a
child
diagnosed with
ADHD.
N = 13
pediatricians
Clark &
Lang (2012)
LOE: 5
Chow, S.,
Sciberras,
E.,Gillam;
L.H.,