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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 49, Issue 7 p. 599-599 Heads UpFree Access Labelling reflux alters parental decisions on medication First published: 11 July 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12273_3AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat The reasons for over-prescribing ineffective and potentially dangerous acid-suppressing medications to infants are complex.1 One potential contributing factor is using the label gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An intriguing study in Michigan general paediatric clinic recruited 175 parents who were randomised to receive one of four written case vignettes about their hypothetical infant with GERD.2 All parents were given the same description of GERD symptoms, but the vignettes varied in one of two ways: disease label (presence or absence of labelling it GERD) and medication effectiveness (told ineffective or no information on effectiveness). Parents given a GERD label were interested in medication even if told it was probably ineffective, whereas those without a label were only interested in medicating their hypothetical infant if medication effectiveness was not discussed and presumably assumed effective (see Figure). This study adds to concerns that labelling diseases alters perceptions about medication.3 References 1 Hassall E. J. Pediatr. 2012; 160: 193– 198. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 Scherer LD et al. Pediatrics 2013; 131: 839– 845. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3 Isaacs D. Disease mongering. J. Paediatr. Child Health 2013; 49: 509– 510. Wiley Online LibraryPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Reviewer: David Isaacs, david.isaacs@health.nsw.gov.au Volume49, Issue7July 2013Pages 599-599 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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