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- * A questionnaire was distributed to pediatricians; results showed that 85.5% of 581 respondents had a positive attitude, recognizing ADHD as a treatable condition, especially among older physicians with neuropediatric expertise.
- * Most pediatricians align their assessments and treatments of ADHD with medical guidelines, primarily using multimodal therapy approaches.
Article Abstract
Aim: Sometimes treatment is not necessarily according to guidelines, which is partly due to attitudes rather than lack of knowledge. In Germany, regional differences concerning prevalence rates of ADHD exist without valid explanation. We contribute with our data to the question of attitudes toward ADHD among pediatricians in Germany.
Method: A specially designed questionnaire based on the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorders Scale and previous surveys was sent to pediatricians. In addition to descriptive statistics, we performed factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results: The vast majority (85.5%) of 581 respondents have a positive attitude toward ADHD, i.e., ADHD exists and should be treated appropriately. Physicians with positive attitudes were older and more often had a neuropediatric specialization.
Conclusion: Most of the pediatricians surveyed in Germany assess ADHD and treatment in line with medical guidelines and treat as part of multimodal therapy.
Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10389-022-01758-4.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9510220 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-022-01758-4 | DOI Listing |
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