Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Department of Pediatrics Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr., Hershey, PA 17033, USA
Research Article
Care of Pediatric Patients with Tic Disorders by Provider Type: An
Observational Study
Author(s): Karen Chen, Erik Lehman, Debra Byler, Ashutosh Kumar, Gayatra Mainali and Laura Duda4*
Tic disorders are common conditions treated by different health care providers. Provider availability, patient and
family preferences, and community resources may affect which providers see these patients. This retrospective study
evaluates how provider type influences treatment patterns in the care of patients with tic disorders. It includes a
series of patients (age<18) presenting to Penn State Health’s Movement Disorder Clinic between August 2008 and
September 2019 who were assessed by either a pediatrician or pediatric neurologist and diagnosed with tic disorder
or Tourette syndrome. Demographics, diagnoses, medications, referrals, and follow-up statuses were evaluated. Chi-
square tests were performed to compare treatment patterns between pediatrician and pediatric neurologists. A total
of 399 patients were evaluated, 121 by a pediatrician and 278 b.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2572-0775.21.6.188