Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE
BACKGROUND: Teachers' knowledge and awareness about the signs and symptoms, behavioral problems, and treatment are imperative to handling children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about ADHD among primary schoo...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Education and Health Promotion |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=1;spage=99;epage=99;aulast=Saad |
| _version_ | 1811271711224496128 |
|---|---|
| author | Sara Saad Farida Aljanahi Saravanan Coumaravelou Ammar Agha Muna Alsamiri Sajad Allami |
| author_facet | Sara Saad Farida Aljanahi Saravanan Coumaravelou Ammar Agha Muna Alsamiri Sajad Allami |
| author_sort | Sara Saad |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | BACKGROUND: Teachers' knowledge and awareness about the signs and symptoms, behavioral problems, and treatment are imperative to handling children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about ADHD among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a convenient sampling method was used to collect data from 239 teachers working in private schools and 25 teachers working at the public schools in Sharjah. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure the sociodemographic characteristics and the Knowledge of Attention-Deficit Disorders Scale was used to measure the knowledge about ADHD. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential methods.
RESULTS: Private schoolteachers have more knowledge about ADHD than public Schoolteachers (P = 0.016). Teachers obtain information about ADHD through educational workshops (32%), social media (23%), friends and relatives (12%), TV and radio (9%), scientific journals (8%), campaigns (7%), and other sources (9%) such as the Internet, lectures, personal experience, and reading. Most of the teachers (56.3%) have knowledge about the signs and symptoms of ADHD, whereas teachers' knowledge about the associated features and treatment of ADHD is 34.4% and 34.1%, respectively.
CONCLUSION: Teachers' level of knowledge about ADHD-associated features and treatment was inadequate in Sharjah. Hence, enhancing knowledge about ADHD by providing various training workshops and conducting social events, and campaigns are warranted to enhance their knowledge on ADHD. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-12T22:25:54Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-2bc9c9a94e664f06a30e6638bd85a593 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2277-9531 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-12T22:25:54Z |
| publishDate | 2022-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Education and Health Promotion |
| spelling | doaj.art-2bc9c9a94e664f06a30e6638bd85a5932022-12-22T03:14:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Education and Health Promotion2277-95312022-01-01111999910.4103/jehp.jehp_957_21Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAESara SaadFarida AljanahiSaravanan CoumaravelouAmmar AghaMuna AlsamiriSajad AllamiBACKGROUND: Teachers' knowledge and awareness about the signs and symptoms, behavioral problems, and treatment are imperative to handling children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about ADHD among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a convenient sampling method was used to collect data from 239 teachers working in private schools and 25 teachers working at the public schools in Sharjah. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure the sociodemographic characteristics and the Knowledge of Attention-Deficit Disorders Scale was used to measure the knowledge about ADHD. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential methods. RESULTS: Private schoolteachers have more knowledge about ADHD than public Schoolteachers (P = 0.016). Teachers obtain information about ADHD through educational workshops (32%), social media (23%), friends and relatives (12%), TV and radio (9%), scientific journals (8%), campaigns (7%), and other sources (9%) such as the Internet, lectures, personal experience, and reading. Most of the teachers (56.3%) have knowledge about the signs and symptoms of ADHD, whereas teachers' knowledge about the associated features and treatment of ADHD is 34.4% and 34.1%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Teachers' level of knowledge about ADHD-associated features and treatment was inadequate in Sharjah. Hence, enhancing knowledge about ADHD by providing various training workshops and conducting social events, and campaigns are warranted to enhance their knowledge on ADHD.http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=1;spage=99;epage=99;aulast=Saadattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderknowledgeprimary school teachers |
| spellingShingle | Sara Saad Farida Aljanahi Saravanan Coumaravelou Ammar Agha Muna Alsamiri Sajad Allami Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE Journal of Education and Health Promotion attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder knowledge primary school teachers |
| title | Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE |
| title_full | Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE |
| title_short | Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in Sharjah, UAE |
| title_sort | knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary schoolteachers in sharjah uae |
| topic | attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder knowledge primary school teachers |
| url | http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=1;spage=99;epage=99;aulast=Saad |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sarasaad knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae AT faridaaljanahi knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae AT saravanancoumaravelou knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae AT ammaragha knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae AT munaalsamiri knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae AT sajadallami knowledgeaboutattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderamongprimaryschoolteachersinsharjahuae |