Percepção parental sobre a terapia em pacientes pediátricos diagnosticados com transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the therapy chosen to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in pediatric patients according to parents' perception of changes in signs and symptoms regarding the behavior of patients in social living environments. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted through an online questionnaire. Period was from April to November 2019, with parents of patients diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who were aged 5 to 12 years old in the collection period. The calculated sample was 168 participants. Through a free distribution program, descriptive and statistical analyzes were made using Pearson's chi-square and considered a value of p <0.05 as significant. Results: There was a higher prevalence of female participants (99.4%). The perception of improvement appeared in 77.9% with drug therapy and 72% with psychological follow-up. A percentage of 39.9% of the sample considers to have a lot of information about ADHD and treatment. Internet and book research were the main source of information (53%). Among the participants, 42.9% of the sample positively evaluates information that came from the physician. Conclusion: Most parents reported having a lot of information about the disorder and treatment options and the vast majority noticed improvement of symptoms with the chosen therapy. It is concluded that current therapies are able to significantly contain the symptoms and improve the child's prognosis.