Measuring Quality Care for Adult ADHD Patients: How much does Gender and Gender Identity Matter?
Clay Tarin, Callen Elisabeth F, Alai Jill, Goodman David W, Adler Lenard A, Faraone Stephen V. Journal of Atten Disorders 2023
This research publication addresses how gender and gender identity affects the kind of ADHD care received. This study used 10 clinical quality measure to assess if there was a difference in the care received. A quality measure is a specific behavior by a clinician when administering care to the patient. One example is measuring blood pressure and pulse periodically while the patient is treated with an ADHD medication. This paper contributes to the understanding of health care disparities in the ADHD community.