TABLE 6.
Guardian’s medical behavior and medication choices (N = 610).
| Option | Number(n) | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| For TD, which Department did You Go to at the First Time? | ||
| Neurology department | 379 | 62.10 |
| Ophthalmology department | 93 | 15.20 |
| Pediatric department | 34 | 5.60 |
| Developmental-behavioral pediatrics | 30 | 4.90 |
| Otolaryngological department | 27 | 4.40 |
| Psychiatry department | 26 | 4.30 |
| Pneumology department | 15 | 2.50 |
| Psychological counseling department | 4 | 0.70 |
| Traditional Chinese medicine department | 1 | 0.20 |
| Other | 1 | 0.20 |
| The time between the onset of TD and the time to seek medical treatment | ||
| More than 1 year | 112 | 18.40 |
| Several months | 238 | 39.00 |
| A few weeks | 174 | 28.50 |
| Immediately | 86 | 14.10 |
| Involvement in medication choices | ||
| Yes | 314 | 51.50 |
| No | 213 | 34.90 |
| Uncertain | 83 | 13.60 |
| Whether you expressed your personal medication preferences to your physicians | ||
| yes | 237 | 38.90 |
| No | 265 | 43.40 |
| Uncertain | 108 | 17.70 |
| Do you consider the child’s medication preference | ||
| Yes | 405 | 66.40 |
| No | 100 | 16.40 |
| Uncertain | 105 | 17.20 |
| Correct medication for TD (multiple choices) | ||
| Take medicine on time and in regular dose | 411 | 67.40 |
| Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately if any new symptoms occur during medication | 407 | 66.70 |
| drug use should be discontinued or reduced when symptoms improved were alleviated | 144 | 23.60 |
| medication was unnecessary because disease they could manage the disorder themselves | 60 | 9.80 |
| Medication only needs to be taken during an onset of tic | 14 | 2.30 |