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Promoting Equitable Engagement in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Care
Insights
Racial-ethnic minority children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face treatment disparities. Understanding family experiences with systemic racism is crucial for equitable ADHD care and improved clinical practices.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric healthcare disparities
- Racial and ethnic minority health outcomes
- Systemic racism in medicine
Background:
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common pediatric condition.
- Children from racial-ethnic minority backgrounds experience significant disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment.
- Systemic racism is a critical factor influencing these inequities in healthcare access and quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of systemic racism on ADHD care for children from minority backgrounds.
- To highlight the experiences of families of color navigating the healthcare system for ADHD treatment.
- To provide actionable insights for clinicians to improve equitable ADHD care.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative approach integrating a mother's narrative of her son's ADHD care journey.
- Commentary from an interprofessional clinical team.
- Analysis of systemic barriers and facilitators in pediatric ADHD treatment.
Main Results:
- Systemic racism creates significant barriers to timely and consistent ADHD treatment for minority children.
- Family-centered approaches and culturally sensitive care are essential for equitable engagement.
- Clinicians can mitigate disparities through awareness and targeted interventions.
Conclusions:
- Addressing systemic racism is imperative for achieving health equity in pediatric ADHD care.
- Centering the experiences of families of color is vital for developing effective and inclusive clinical strategies.
- Interprofessional collaboration can enhance the delivery of equitable ADHD services.
Abstract:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a treatable pediatric condition, but children with racial-ethnic minority backgrounds often do not receive timely or consistent treatment. Understanding how systemic racism impacts care and learning from families of color about their experiences can provide critical insights for improving clinical practice and engaging patients equitably in ADHD care. We interweave a mother's experience navigating ADHD care for her son with commentary from an interprofessional team about what clinicians can do for families to reduce the impact of systemic racism on care. [Pediatr Ann. 2025;54(1):e12-e17.].
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