Reporting of medication information in applied studies of people with autism

Marc Weeden, Lindsay K. Porter, Amy Durgin, Ryan N. Redner, Kathryn M. Kestner, MacK Costello, Kathleen Cleary, Timothy L. Edwards, Sarah M. Hayes, Alan Poling

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Abstract

The present research determined if articles describing attempts to improve the behavior of people with autism reported whether or not participants were receiving medication and, if so, whether an interaction between the intervention and the medication was mentioned. Fifty-one articles published from 2004 through 2008 were examined. Information regarding medication was provided in 18% of these articles, none of which mentioned an interaction. Very little is known regarding interactions between nonpharmacological interventions and psychotropic (or other) medications, but some studies demonstrate that interactions can occur. Given this possibility, and the fact that information regarding medications received by participants is easy to obtain and report, it appears worthwhile to include this information in published articles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-111
Number of pages4
JournalResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Autism
  • Behavior-change interventions
  • Medication
  • Participant characteristics
  • Psychotropic medication
  • Research methods

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