Assessment of the Utilization of Pharmacotherapy for Pediatrics with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jeddah, KSA

Morsy , Suzan; Awaji , Raghad Mohammed Hadi; Bashowair , Reem Mohammed; Alahmadi , Tuqa Shaker; Alshatifi , Shouq Wahid

doi:10.5742MEWFM.2020.93744

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Assessment of the Utilization of Pharmacotherapy for Pediatrics with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jeddah, KSA

Authors:

Morsy , Suzan | Awaji , Raghad Mohammed Hadi | Bashowair , Reem Mohammed | Alahmadi , Tuqa Shaker | Alshatifi , Shouq Wahid

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2020 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.139-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

139139

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Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2020.93744

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Abstract:

 Background: Assessing children with autism and the effect of different modalities in management of autism is a critical issue as the disease is a lifelong disorder that has a negative effect on the social health of the families.Aim of the work: Evaluate the pharmacotherapy for children with au-tism spectrum disorder in Jeddah.Method: The current study is a descriptive cross sectional study that was conducted in three private hospitals in Jeddah (KSA); Ibn Sina Hospital, Al Jeddain Gholeel and AlJeddaani AlSafaa. The study included 152 children aged 2-18 years diagnosed with autism according to DSM V criteria. The collected data and the designed questionnaire were filled out by the care giver. Children with concomitant other chronic disease and parents who refused to participate or did not complete the questionnaire were excluded from the study. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS version 20.Results: The mean age of the children was 4.5±3.2 and the source of the data was mainly from the mother (69.1%). Children were mainly males (75.7%) and the majority of families had only one child with autism (85.5%) and about (45.5%) were diagnosed in the second year of life. The majority of children complained of social withdrawal (85.5%), distraction of attention and repetitive behavior (75%). About (36.2%) of the studied children received combined treatment modalities and the most commonpharmacological line used was SSRIs and kebra.Conclusion: Nowadays management of autismdepends on a combination of behavioral management, pharmacotherapy, family and educational therapy for the best outcome. The most common pharmacological line used was SSRIs and kebra and about 75% of children who took drugscomplained of side effects.

Article Details

Assessment of the Utilization of Pharmacotherapy for Pediatrics with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Jeddah, KSA

Authors:

Morsy , Suzan | Awaji , Raghad Mohammed Hadi | Bashowair , Reem Mohammed | Alahmadi , Tuqa Shaker | Alshatifi , Shouq Wahid

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2020 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.139-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

139139

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2020.93744

Descriptors:

PSYCHIATRY

SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

THERAPY

SAUDI ARABIA

Autism

Therapeutic

Behavior

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Morsy , Suzan | Awaji , Raghad Mohammed Hadi | Bashowair , Reem Mohammed | Alahmadi , Tuqa Shaker | Alshatifi , Shouq Wahid

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine | Psychology

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2020 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.139-149

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 139139

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93744

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Morsy , Suzan | Awaji , Raghad Mohammed Hadi | Bashowair , Reem Mohammed | Alahmadi , Tuqa Shaker | Alshatifi , Shouq Wahid

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine | Psychology

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2020 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.139-149

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

139139

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742MEWFM.2020.93744