Knowledge of kindergarten and elementary schools’ teachers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S429-S429
Author(s):  
S. Almutairi ◽  
M. Almutairi ◽  
A. Al Harbi ◽  
M. Alsuhaibani ◽  
N. Alkeaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
Competing Interest

BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders that manifest among children. Despite the fact that the teacher's role is essential in the assessment and management of pupils with ADHD and the recommendation of participation of teachers for the success and efficiency of diagnoses and treatment, the vast majority of teachers have neither understanding nor knowledge of ADHD.ObjectivesThe current study explores the kindergarten and elementary school teachers’ knowledge regarding early detection and management of ADHD.MethodsCross sectional survey using stratified random sampling technique was carried out in governmental and private elementary and kindergarten schools in four cities of Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.ResultsThe study included 1095 teachers, 711 (59.3%) did not get information about ADHD during undergraduate studies. Teachers’ overall ADHD knowledge mean was 21.7 + 5.5 out of 38 marks. Teachers with high qualification degree and kindergarten specialty scored 56.4% and 60.2%, respectively. Teachers who attended conferences related to ADHD scored 64.5%, while teachers who read about ADHD or have been ever asked to diagnose/teach an ADHD student had 59.4% and 62.1%, respectively. The sources for those who got their information through reading were statistically significant in overall knowledge, general knowledge and treatment dimensions. As scientific studies and books were the highest with percentage of 24.6% and 23.3%, respectively, 4% and 3.6%, respectively, 3% and 3%, respectively. The level of ADHD knowledge perception showed that 76% of teachers were knowledgeable in relation to overall ADHD perception.ConclusionTeachers who have higher qualifications or training in identifying ADHD children scored higher in our study.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Knowledge of kindergarten and elementary school teachers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at Qassim region

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Sami A. Almutairi
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders that manifest among children. Despite the fact that the teacher’s role is essential in the assessment and management of pupils with ADHD and the recommendation of participation of teachers for the success and efficiency of diagnoses and treatment, the vast majority of teachers have neither understanding nor knowledge of ADHD. Objectives: The current study explores the kindergarten and elementary school teachers’ knowledge regarding early detection and      management of ADHD. Methods: Cross sectional survey using stratified random sampling technique was carried out in governmental and private elementary and Kindergarten schools in four cities of Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Results: The study included 1095 teachers, 711 (59.3%) did not get information about ADHD  during undergraduate studies. Teachers’ overall ADHD knowledge mean was 21.7+5.5 out of 38 marks. Teachers with high qualification degree and kindergarten specialty scored 56.4% and 60.2% respectively. Teachers who attended conferences related to ADHD scored 64.5%, while teachers who read about ADHD or have been ever asked to diagnose/teach an ADHD student had 59.4% and 62.1% respectively. The level of ADHD knowledge perception showed that 76% of teachers were  knowledgeable in relation to overall perception about ADHD. Conclusion: Teachers who have higher qualifications or training in identifying ADHD children scored higher in our study.

scholarly journals Quality of Life School-Age Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in SLB C Bandung

2019 ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Adelse Prima Muya ◽  
Desy Indra Yani ◽  
Helwiyah Ropi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Adhd Children

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral characterized by attention deficit disorder, impulsive behavior, accompanied by excessive activity that is not in accordance with its age in childhood. ADHD can impact on decreasing the Quality of Life (QoL) of children. The study aimed to describe the QoL of ADHD children in SLB C Bandung. The research using descriptive study. The subjects were 63 families with ADHD children with an age range of 8-12 years who attended school in 5 types of SLB C in Bandung. Sampling used total sampling technique with inventory questionnaires including a child QoL questionnaire (Peds QL). Data were analyzed using descriptive analyze. The results showed that more than half of the QoL of ADHD children was classified as poor. The QoL of children with ADHD is very important because there are various aspects in their lives, both in terms of health, emotional, social, and school activities. This study explains QoL of ADHD children starting from physical, logistical, social and school functions. From this explanation, it is expected that in the part of QoL for ADHD children to be repaired, also which parts can be repaired and the care and attention needed to be improved.

scholarly journals Persepsi Guru Paud tentang Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) pada Anak Usia Prasekolah (3-6 Tahun)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
I Made Sudarma Adiputra ◽  
Ni Luh Ayu Yustikarini ◽  
A A Istri Dalem Hana Yundari ◽  
Ni Wayan Trisnadewi ◽  
Ni Putu Wiwik Oktaviani
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Adhd Child ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
Positive Meaning

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a child who experiences obstacles in focusing attention, this condition is known as a hyperactive child term. PAUD teachers play an important role in ADHD child detection efforts, as teachers are often the first to see if their students have a keen behavioral difference when compared to other students. The study aims to get an overview of the Paud Teacher's perception of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in preschool-aged children (3-6 years). This research uses qualitative research methods with a phenomenological approach. Data was obtained with an in-depth interview of 4 participants using the purposive sampling technique. The analysis used in this research is Colaizzi Analysis 7 step process. The results of the study getting five themes are facing the problem of ADHD children, planning problem solving, seeking support facing ADHD children, taking a positive meaning and accepting responsibility. Based on this research, it can be concluded that to optimize the child's growth, a teacher provides a special education in the form of wholeheartedly educating, patiently facing the child and giving more attention.

scholarly journals Rapid automatized naming assessment in Egyptian children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doaa Abd El-Hakim Gomaa ◽  
Samia Bassiouny ◽  
Hassan Hosny Ghandour ◽  
Yomna Hassan ElFiky
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Automatized Naming ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Egyptian Children

Abstract Background Millions of children around the whole world are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which is considered as one of the most common mental disorders and often persists into adulthood. There is almost a weak point in rapid naming abilities in children with ADHD in comparison to children without ADHD. This was a cross-sectional study that was applied on 30 patients with an age ranging from 8 to 11 years and 6 months diagnosed as ADHD based on objective and clinical examination and measures. Results After the application of the Rapid Automatized Naming test (RAN) test on 30 patients with ADHD, there were 24 cases out of the 30 cases (80%) below 25th percentile (at risk) and 6 cases out of the 30 cases (20%) at 25th percentile (average performance). As regard the accuracy of RAN, there were 10 cases (33.3%) below 25th percentile (at risk) and 20 cases (66.7%) at 25th percentile (average performance). Conclusions This study showed that among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there was affection in Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) duration which represents working memory affection relative to children without ADHD.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Latihan Integrasi Visual Motorik terhadap Kemampuan Kesiapan Menulis Anak Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Prasaja Prasaja ◽  
Linda Harumi
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Visual Motor Integration ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
Visual Motor ◽  
Therapy Clinic

Background: Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity that affected to the children’s occupational performance  in their activities.  Individuals suffering from this disorder have a delayed development of visual-motor integration, difficulty participating in learning activities including writing readiness and poor academic progress. This research aims to (1)  determine the effect of visual-motor integration activity interventions on writing readiness in ADHD children (2) find out the demographics of ADHD children based on age, gender and education. Methods: The design of  this study was conducted a one group  pre-experimental study using a pretest -posttest design.  Samples were taken by purposive sampling technique. There were 35 samples consisting of 15 women and 20 men. The research instrument was the Beery DTVMI. Data analysis with paired parametric comparison test (paired sample t-test). Results: This study are (1) visual-motor integration activity interventions have a positive and significant effect on the writing readiness in ADHD children (p = 0,001). (2) ADHD children in YPAC Surakarta Occupational Therapy  Clinic is dominated at the age of 5-6 years (54.3%). (3) Most of the ADHD children in the YPAC Surakarta Occupational Therapy Clinic were male (57.1%). (4) The education level of ADHD children in Surakarta YPAC Therapy Occupational Clinic was at the kindergarten level (51.4%). Conclusion: This study is visual motor integration activity interventions be able to  improve writing readiness in ADHD children.

Awareness Regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Teachers of Selected Schools in Municipality of Rupandehi

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
S Bhattarai ◽  
CK Bhusal ◽  
AB Jaishi
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Private School ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

   Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood which includes a combination of persistent problems such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. The aim of the study was to find out teachers awareness regarding ADHD. Material And Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study was used to find out awareness regarding ADHD among 77 teachers. Three private school were selected using simple random sampling technique, among them seventy seven primary school teachers were selected as a study sample by using enumerative method. Data was collected by pretested self-administered semi-structured questionnaire and the collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 20. Results: Ninety three percent of respondents had awareness that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) vary from person to person, 59.74% of respondents knew child with ADHD has a lower intelligence quotient than normal children. Sixty one percent of respondents had awareness that prolonged emotional disturbances as a risk factor of ADHD, 59.74% of the respondents had awareness that can't sit for long period to pay attention as symptom of ADHD and 64.94% of the respondents had awareness regarding teachers are the effective person for training of ADHD. Majority of the respondents had low awareness (55.84%) regarding ADHD. There was statistically significant association between awareness level regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and years of teaching experience (p=0.043). Conclusion: It is concluded that awareness regarding ADHD is inadequate among teachers. Respondents had low awareness regarding management and risk factors of ADHD. Hence concerned authority should focus on organizing awareness programme on ADHD to school teachers.

scholarly journals Knowledge regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder of children among school teachers at Lalitpur

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Lata Bhattarai ◽  
Mamata Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teaching Experiences ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. ADHD knowledge among teachers helps managing such children. This study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding ADHD of children among school teachers at Lalitpur, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 124 primary school teachers in 19 government schools of Lalitpur Metropolitan City. A standard tool “Knowl­edge of Attention Deficit Disorders Scale (KADDS)” was used, which is valid and reliable tool designed by Sciutto and colleagues. Data were collected from 2017/06/20 to 2017/07/20. Data were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi square test) for frequency distribution and association between levels of knowledge regarding ADHD with selected variables. Results: Eighty-five (68.5%) female and 39 (31.5%) male teachers with the mean age 41.85 ± 8.80 years (range 18 to 58 years) were enrolled. Majority teachers were married (94.4%) and from urban area (75%) with bachelor’s degree (37.9%) as their educational qualification and 11 to 20 years of teaching experiences (42.74%). The significant influencing variables were educational qualification (p = 0.009), type of service (p = 0.018), teaching experiences (p = 0.002), in-service education on ADHD (p = 0.004) and experience with ADHD students (p = 0.001). The study showed that 94 (75.8%) teachers had poor knowledge. Conclusions: It was concluded that three fourth of the teachers had poor knowledge about ADHD. Teachers knowledge will help to identify, refer and help in management of children with ADHD.

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