Knowledge, attitude, and performance of primary healthcare physicians in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Autor: Ayedh A Al-Ahmari, Rishi K Bharti, Mohammad S Al-Shahrani, Muffarah H Alharthi, Hassan M Alqarni, Hassan M Alshehri
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Family and Community Medicine, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 194-198 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2229-340X
DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_120_17
Popis: Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary health-care (PHC) physicians on diagnosis and management of ADHD. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study included 340 PHC physicians in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on personal characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and practice of the diagnosis and management of ADHD. Results: Nearly 47.6% of the PHC physicians were aged
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