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Caregiver Preferences Regarding Personal Health Records in the Management of ADHD. OBJECTIVE: Personal health records (PHRs) may address the needs of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Among parents, we assessed acceptance, barriers, and intentions regarding use of PHR for their children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. METHODS: Survey of parents from 3 practices in Rochester, NY. Stepwise logistic regression analysis explored factors predicting respondents' intentions for future use of PHR, accounting for care coordination needs, caregiver education, socioeconomic status, and satisfaction with providers. RESULTS: Of 184 respondents, 23% had used the PHR for their child, 82% intended future use. No difference was observed between users and nonusers regarding gender, age, race, or education. Users were more likely than nonusers to reside in the suburbs (P = .03). Caregivers were more likely to plan future use of the PHR if they felt engaged as partners in their child's care (adjusted odds ratio = 2.3, 95% confidence interval = 1.2, 4.5). CONCLUSIONS: Parents are enthusiastic about PHRs. Future work should focus on engaging them as members of the health care team.