{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Evolution of children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Follow-up study in a Spanish simple.
{Author}: Viuda-Suárez ME;Alonso-Lorenzo JC;Ruiz-Jiménez FJ;Luciano-Soriano C;
{Journal}: Gac Med Mex
{Volume}: 159
{Issue}: 3
{Year}: 2023
{Factor}: 0.708
{DOI}: 10.24875/GMM.M23000771
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition with long-term associated risks.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To analyze the clinical status, occupation, and daily life difficulties of two cohorts of children diagnosed with ADHD (2004 and 2009) after five and 10 years.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Descriptive, longitudinal study using the WOMI database corresponding to Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Children with ADHD detected by their primary care pediatrician were included. A voluntary follow-up telephone interview was requested. Outcome variables were current clinical and occupational status, ADHD symptoms according to SNAP-IV, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The interviewed sample consisted of 95 subjects, out of whom 71 answered the SNAP-IV and SDQ questionnaires; 60.70% of the sample did not receive treatment at the time of follow-up, 4.7% had no occupation, 25.40% still had ADHD global symptoms above the clinical cutoff point, and 66.2% had difficulties with moderate interference.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>ADHD symptoms decline as people grow up. Mental health comorbidities and academic dropout were not confirmed in the sample.<BR><B>BACKGROUND: </B>El trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) constituye una condición crónica con riesgos asociados a largo plazo.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Analizar el estado clínico, la ocupación y las dificultades de la vida diaria de dos cohortes de niños con diagnóstico de TDAH (2004 y 2009) después cinco y 10 años.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Estudio descriptivo y longitudinal de la base de datos WOMI correspondiente a Oviedo, Asturias, España. Se incluyeron niños detectados con TDAH por su pediatra de atención primaria. Se solicitó una entrevista telefónica voluntaria de seguimiento. Las variables de resultado fueron estado clínico y ocupacional al momento de la entrevista, síntomas de TDAH según SNAP-IV y Cuestionario de Fortalezas y Dificultades (SDQ).<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>La muestra entrevistada estuvo formada por 95 sujetos, de los cuales 71 respondieron a los cuestionarios SNAP-IV y SDQ; 60.7 % de la muestra no recibía tratamiento en el momento del seguimiento, 4.7 % no tenía ninguna ocupación, 25.4 % mantenía síntomas globales de TDAH en nivel superior al punto de corte clínico y 66.2 % presentaba dificultades con interferencia moderada.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Los síntomas del TDAH disminuyen conforme las personas crecen. Las comorbilidades de salud mental y el abandono académico no se confirmaron en la muestra.