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Attitudes and reported practice of paediatricians and child psychiatrists regarding the assessment and treatment of ADHD in Ireland

Author(s)
Honorio Neto, Fabiola  
Tatlow-Golden, Mimi  
Mulligan, Aisling  
Blanaid, Gavin  
McNicholas, Fiona  
Uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/9017
Date Issued
2017
Date Available
2018-01-24T02:00:11Z
Abstract
Objectives: This mixed-method national survey has obtained original data on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attitudes, assessment and treatment regimes reported by paediatricians and child psychiatrists; and has compared their clinics. It has examined the extent of involvement of Irish paediatricians in the management of ADHD. Methods: A questionnaire was designed, based on a review of literature and ADHD guidelines, and piloted by expert clinicians. Universal recruitment was conducted among Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) consultants (n = 71) and community/general paediatric consultants (n = 72). Quantitative and qualitative data was collected and analysed. Results: There was an overall response rate of 43%. A dedicated ADHD clinic is offered in 79% of CAMHS services, but only in one paediatric service. Participants reported that the assessment of ADHD involves multidisciplinary work and this was only established in CAMHS clinics. Medication is initiated by 82% of child psychiatrists and only 22% of paediatricians. Conclusions: This first national study of ADHD attitudes and practices presents comprehensive data regarding the management of children with ADHD in CAMHS and paediatric settings in Ireland. Paediatricians reported a minor role in managing ADHD. Study limitations are related to subjective reporting rather than case note audit, and a moderate response rate for the paediatricians’ participants.
Other Sponsorship
CAPES Foundation within the Ministry of Education in Brazil
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Journal
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
Copyright (Published Version)
2017 College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Subjects

Attention deficit dis...

Attitudes

Child psychiatry

Paediatrics

Therapeutics

DOI
10.1017/ipm.2017.29
Dataset(s)
https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2017.29
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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