Prevalence of Knowledge and Misconceptions Regarding ADHD Among Parents, Teachers and Anganwadi Workers and Impact of Missed Diagnosis on Quality of Life of Late Diagnosed ADHD Patients-A Mixed Method Study
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| author | Gorantla, Misha Abhignya, Ankathi Kotagiri, Shreya Varala, Sreshta Reddy Makhal, Bishal |
| author_facet | Gorantla, Misha Abhignya, Ankathi Kotagiri, Shreya Varala, Sreshta Reddy Makhal, Bishal |
| contents | <p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br><strong>Background- </strong>ADHD causes high rates of co morbidities such as mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders<br>etc. This study aims to assess the prevalence of knowledge and misconceptions in people who are in close contact with<br>young children and to understand the impact of ADHD on quality of life among late diagnosed ADHD individuals.</p> <p><br><strong>Material and Methods-</strong>This is a community based cross sectional study done on 419 study subjects (parents -197,<br>teachers -175, Anganwadi workers – 47) in the urban field practice area of a tertiary care medical college during<br>November and December 2023. For assessing the quality of life of the 30 late diagnosed ADHD individuals, were<br>identified and in-depth interviews were conducted.</p> <p><br><strong>Results- </strong>None of the Anganwadi workers had adequate knowledge about ADHD. Majority of the parents (58.8%) and<br>teachers (52%) had no knowledge about ADHD. Majority of the study subjects felt that symptoms of ADHD could be<br>overcome by “willpower”. Most common attitudinal problem among anganwadi workers was that it’s not a real medical<br>problem. Most common themes to emerge in the in-depth interviews was the problem in maintaining a career and lack<br>of societal understanding.</p> <p><br><strong>Conclusions- </strong>Training of care givers in early identification of ADHD symptoms is essential.</p> <p><br><strong>Keywords- </strong>ADHD, qualitative research, mental health</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Prevalence of Knowledge and Misconceptions Regarding ADHD Among Parents, Teachers and Anganwadi Workers and Impact of Missed Diagnosis on Quality of Life of Late Diagnosed ADHD Patients-A Mixed Method Study Gorantla, Misha Abhignya, Ankathi Kotagiri, Shreya Varala, Sreshta Reddy Makhal, Bishal ADHD qualitative research mental health <p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br><strong>Background- </strong>ADHD causes high rates of co morbidities such as mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders<br>etc. This study aims to assess the prevalence of knowledge and misconceptions in people who are in close contact with<br>young children and to understand the impact of ADHD on quality of life among late diagnosed ADHD individuals.</p> <p><br><strong>Material and Methods-</strong>This is a community based cross sectional study done on 419 study subjects (parents -197,<br>teachers -175, Anganwadi workers – 47) in the urban field practice area of a tertiary care medical college during<br>November and December 2023. For assessing the quality of life of the 30 late diagnosed ADHD individuals, were<br>identified and in-depth interviews were conducted.</p> <p><br><strong>Results- </strong>None of the Anganwadi workers had adequate knowledge about ADHD. Majority of the parents (58.8%) and<br>teachers (52%) had no knowledge about ADHD. Majority of the study subjects felt that symptoms of ADHD could be<br>overcome by “willpower”. Most common attitudinal problem among anganwadi workers was that it’s not a real medical<br>problem. Most common themes to emerge in the in-depth interviews was the problem in maintaining a career and lack<br>of societal understanding.</p> <p><br><strong>Conclusions- </strong>Training of care givers in early identification of ADHD symptoms is essential.</p> <p><br><strong>Keywords- </strong>ADHD, qualitative research, mental health</p> |
| title | Prevalence of Knowledge and Misconceptions Regarding ADHD Among Parents, Teachers and Anganwadi Workers and Impact of Missed Diagnosis on Quality of Life of Late Diagnosed ADHD Patients-A Mixed Method Study |
| topic | ADHD qualitative research mental health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19643643 |