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Parents' goals for ADHD care in a clinical pediatric sample

Lucy McGoron1, Raymond Sturner2, Barbara Howard2

  • 1Total Child Health, Inc, Baltimore, MD, USA The University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA lmcgoron@chadis.com.

Clinical Pediatrics
|August 2, 2014
PubMed

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Parents seeking pediatric care for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have diverse goals beyond symptom reduction. Understanding these broader parental aspirations is key for effective pediatric care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Child psychology
  • Behavioral health

Background:

  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) significantly impacts children's lives.
  • Parental expectations play a crucial role in pediatric care for ADHD.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on ADHD symptoms rather than parental goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize the goals parents set for their children with ADHD during pediatric visits.
  • To explore the relationship between parental goals and child symptomology, demographics, and practice type.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 441 parents of children with ADHD across primary care and developmental-behavioral pediatric settings.
  • Parents reported 1-2 primary goals for their child's improvement.
  • Goals were coded into 17 categories, grouped into 7 composites, and analyzed against demographic and clinical data.

Main Results:

  • Parental goals were varied, extending beyond solely reducing inattention symptoms.
  • Goals showed a modest but significant correlation with ADHD symptomology.
  • Comorbid conditions often influenced parental goals, interacting with ADHD symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Parental aspirations for children with ADHD encompass a wide range of concerns beyond core ADHD symptoms.
  • Pediatric healthcare providers require comprehensive resources to address the multifaceted goals of parents.
  • Future interventions should consider the broader context of parental expectations in managing childhood ADHD.
Abstract

Keywords:
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)collaborative carecomorbidityparental goals

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