Is it all about knowledge? A survey of attitudes toward ADHD among German pediatricians.

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 wer

SUBMITTER: Fechner ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9510220 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature