A Study of Comparative Clinical and Socio-Economic Characteristics of School-Age Children Screened for ADHD: Implications for Development of ADHD Clinical Care Pathway
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
1-8
Received:
27 January 2017
Accepted:
16 February 2017
Published:
2 March 2017
Abstract: ADHD is the most frequently occurring neurobiological disorder in childhood and is defined by cardinal symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. We evaluated school-age children referred for behaviour problems and screened for ADHD over a 22-month period. We compared the clinical and socio-economic characteristics of the two groups of children: those diagnosed with ADHD and non-ADHD. A total of 63 children were assessed for possible ADHD over the period. There was no statistically significant difference between both groups in relation to several characteristics including sex ratio, mean age at referral and diagnosis, mean number of clinics attended, the time taken to complete the assessment and the socioeconomic status of patients’ families. The highest proportion of the ADHD and non-ADHD children lived in the most deprived areas. The main difference between both groups was the high rate of negative teachers’ responses. No teacher’s rating was positive for any child without a diagnosis. An ideal ADHD care pathway should follow multi-disciplinary approach, and rely on evidence-based feedback from the school, as a more reliable pointer to confirmed diagnosis of ADHD compared to just parental report. This will likely reduce assessment duration and avoid delays in diagnosis confirmation.
Abstract: ADHD is the most frequently occurring neurobiological disorder in childhood and is defined by cardinal symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. We evaluated school-age children referred for behaviour problems and screened for ADHD over a 22-month period. We compared the clinical and socio-economic characteristics of the two gro...
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A Study on the Purchase Behavior of Buying Children Mobile Phones
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
9-15
Received:
29 October 2016
Accepted:
24 November 2016
Published:
18 March 2017
Abstract: This study is aimed to explore what factors may affect parents when they want to buy mobile phones for children, and discuss the motivation of parents on buying mobile phones for children. After understanding the purchase factors and the purchase motivation of parents, this study can attempt to know further about parents’ purchasing behavior and their purchase decision-making. The researcher of this study used in-depth interviews to interview with forty respondents which contained ten pairs of parents and children who already have a mobile phone and ten pairs of parents and children who do not have a mobile phone now. Based on the results of interviews, the primary purchase factor is the price of mobile phones. Parents think that the price of a mobile phone has to be within reasonable limits. The secondary purchase factor is the function of mobile phones. Parents hope that the functions for children to use can be as simple as possible. Besides, parents also hope that there can be some limit and learning functions for children to use. The main motivation of parents on buying mobile phones for children is the convenience of contact. Parents think that when children really have the need to use a mobile phone, they will consider buying one for children.
Abstract: This study is aimed to explore what factors may affect parents when they want to buy mobile phones for children, and discuss the motivation of parents on buying mobile phones for children. After understanding the purchase factors and the purchase motivation of parents, this study can attempt to know further about parents’ purchasing behavior and th...
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