Health Care Providers' Attitudes and Knowledge Related to Tic Disorder Identification and Treatment.
Kim Newsome, Helena J Hutchins, Rebecca H Bitsko and 4 others
PMID 39820450WHAT IT FOUND
Most child-serving providers saw tic evaluation as their role, but knowledge was the leading barrier.
Nearly 1 in 3 reported comfort level as a barrier, and 1 in 5 did not know whom to refer for behavior therapy.
Key findings
01Knowledge of tics or Tourette syndrome was the most reported barrier to identification or diagnosis, reported by 31.4% of providers overall.
02Most providers (61.7%) answered 1 or more of 4 tic knowledge questions incorrectly.
031 in 5 providers said they did not know anyone to refer individuals with tic disorders for behavior therapy.
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What it does not show
The providers were recruited from an opt-in panel, so people who chose to respond may differ from those who did not. The survey was not weighted to be nationally representative, so it cannot describe all US child-serving providers. Information about nonrespondents was limited, and the sample had limited racial and ethnic diversity. Some answers may have been chosen because they seemed more socially acceptable. The referral question asked providers to choose only one statement, so it may miss providers who think several statements are true. The information preference question may reflect convenience rather than what works best for learning. The survey sample included family practitioners, internists, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflict of interest. The survey was fielded by Porter Novelli with input and support from governmental agencies, corporations, and nonprofits, and respondents were paid $20 to $100.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these percentages as national rates for all US child-serving providers. The survey used an opt-in panel and was not weighted to be nationally representative.