Li JW, Gao K, Yang XY, Li ZF. Main focus of parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the effectiveness of early clinical screening. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(19): 3752-3759 [PMID: 38994321 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3752]
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Zhi-Fei Li, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Paediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 247 Renmin Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo 315021, Zhejiang Province, China. 13884455509@163.com
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 3752-3759 Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3752
Main focus of parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the effectiveness of early clinical screening
Jia-Wen Li, Ke Gao, Xiao-Yun Yang, Zhi-Fei Li
Jia-Wen Li, Ke Gao, Zhi-Fei Li, Department of Paediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315021, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao-Yun Yang, Department of Paediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233004, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Li JW designed the study, Gao K and Yang XY performed the data collection and analysed the data; and Li JW wrote the manuscript; all authors reviewed the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was ethically approved by Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo University Affiliated First Hospital Lun Audit 2024 Research, No. 032RS-01.
Informed consent statement: The study data did not involve any sensitive personal information of the patients. All data were collected, recorded, and managed strictly for the purposes of this research, ensuring no harm to the participants. Consequently, the requirement for informed consent was waived by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Please contact the corresponding author for original data.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Fei Li, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Paediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, No. 247 Renmin Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo 315021, Zhejiang Province, China. 13884455509@163.com
Received: March 7, 2024 Revised: April 30, 2024 Accepted: May 16, 2024 Published online: July 6, 2024 Processing time: 114 Days and 1.8 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental and behavioral disorder among children.
AIM
To explore the focus of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder parents and the effectiveness of early clinical screening
METHODS
This study found that the main directions of parents seeking medical help were short attention time for children under 7 years old (16.6%) and poor academic performance for children over 7 years old (12.1%). We employed a two-stage experiment to diagnose ADHD. Among the 5683 children evaluated from 2018 to 2021, 360 met the DSM-5 criteria. Those diagnosed with ADHD underwent assessments for letter, number, and figure attention. Following the exclusion of ADHD-H diagnoses, the detection rate rose to 96.0%, with 310 out of 323 cases identified.
RESULTS
This study yielded insights into the primary concerns of parents regarding their children's symptoms and validated the efficacy of a straightforward diagnostic test, offering valuable guidance for directing ADHD treatment, facilitating early detection, and enabling timely intervention. Our research delved into the predominant worries of parents across various age groups. Furthermore, we showcased the precision of the simple exclusion experiment in discerning between ADHD-I and ADHD-C in children.
CONCLUSION
Our study will help diagnose and guide future treatment directions for ADHD.
Core Tip: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental and behavioral disorder among children. In order to explore the concerns of parents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the effectiveness of early clinical screening, we conducted relevant surveys and studies. Our findings unveiled the primary worries of parents across various age brackets. Additionally, we illustrated the precision of a straightforward exclusion experiment in distinguishing between ADHD-I and ADHD-C in children.
