ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mental Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Saudi, Abha, Training, ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brief summary
The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Detailed description
Primary school teachers play an essential role in early detection and proper treatment of school children suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are indications that teachers may not have enough knowledge about this disorder. Training programs can help to improve the knowledge of teachers about ADHD.
Interventions
OTHERKnowledge Improvement Program about ADHD
This training program will cover an overview of ADHD, prevalence, causes, symptoms, risk factors, associated impairment, prognosis, and treatment options including behavioral interventions and medication.
Sponsors
King Khalid University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male teachers in governmental and private primary schools in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Exclusion criteria
* Those who have a similar training program before. * Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire | 1 month | A self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire composed of 6 items covering socio-demographic characteristics of teachers (age, nationality, years of experience, education level, specialty and type of school) and 20 items assessing teachers' knowledge of ADHD. Each item was assessed on a 2-point scale (incorrect response and don't know = 0, correct response = 1) with a maximum score of 20. The questionnaire items were as follows: nature of disease (1 item), age of onset (1 item), sex prevalence (1 item), disease course (1 item), symptoms (7 items), risk factors (4 items), aggravating factors (4 items) and management (1 item). Adequate knowledge was considered when the teachers achieved 65% of the total score. |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed