A qualitative study of Australian GPs' attitudes and practices in the diagnosis and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Zendy

Karen Shaw | Zendy; Ingo Wagner | Zendy; H. L. Eastwood | Zendy; Geoffrey Mitchell | Zendy

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A qualitative study of Australian GPs' attitudes and practices in the diagnosis and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Author(s) -

Karen Shaw,

Ingo Wagner,

H. L. Eastwood,

Geoffrey Mitchell

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

family practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1460-2229

pISSN - 0263-2136

DOI - 10.1093/fampra/20.2.129

Subject(s) - overdiagnosis , medicine , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychiatry , qualitative research , focus group , family medicine , clinical psychology , social science , pathology , marketing , sociology , business

The importance of general practice involvement in the care of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing due to the rising numbers of patients who present with the disorder. It has been suggested by consensus bodies that GPs should be identifying and referring patients at the severe end of the ADHD spectrum and managing those with less severe symptoms. However, GPs' views of their role in ADHD care are unknown.

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