EPA-1152 – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder between children of tirana elementary schools - epidemiological data for albanian children
| Autor: | B. Allkoja, V. Skendi, V. Alikaj, M. Dalani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Evidence-based practice Socio demographics Community screening Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire medicine.disease behavioral disciplines and activities Mental health service Psychiatry and Mental health mental disorders Epidemiology medicine Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Psychiatry Psychology Statistical correlation |
| Zdroj: | European Psychiatry. 29:1 |
| ISSN: | 0924-9338 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0924-9338(14)78415-9 |
| Popis: | Introduction Child psychiatric disorders are common and treatable, but often go undetected and therefore remain untreated (Goodman R., & al. 2000). The mean worldwide prevalence of ADHD is between 5.29% and 7.1% in children and adolescents ( Aim The aim of this study is to provide epidemiological data on ADHD for elementary school children. The abstract presents few data from a larger study on ADHD that isis going on in Tirana-Albania. Method DSM-IV ADHD symptom list and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used as screen in phase one of the study conducted in an elementary school sample of 6- to 12-year-olds. Results The DSM-IV ADHD symptom list showed moderate agreement with SDQ. There was a significant statistical correlation between different socio demographic factors and symptoms identified at children at high risk for ADHD or having ADHD. Conclusions This is the first study investigating ADHD in Tirana – Albania and may serve as a good start in generating evidence based on child/adolescent mental health service. Programs of community screening based on multi-informant could potentially increase the detection of ADHD, thereby improving access to effective treatments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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