The knowledge of nursing students about kyperactivity disorder among child and adolescents

Cilj istraživanja: Procijeniti razinu informiranosti studenata prve i teće godine preddiplomskog studija sestrinstva o poremećaju hiperaktivnosti i deficita pažnje u djece. U istraživanju je također cilj utvrditi postoje li razlike u informiranosti studenata s obzirom na spol, dob, srednjoškolsko obrazovanje, godina studija (prva ili treća), radni status i godine radnog staža. Nacrt studije: Istraživanje je provedeno kao presječno. Ispitanici i metode: U istraživanju je bilo uključeno 76 studenata prve i treće godine preddiplomskog studenata sestrinstva. Najveći broj ispitanika je nezaposlen te je završio srednju medicinsku školu smjera medicinska sestra/tehničar. Korišten je anketni upitnik koji se sastojao od 2 pitanja otvorenog tipa te 5 pitanja zatvorenog tipa i 20 tvrdnji koje se odnose na poremećaj hiperaktivnosti. Rezultati: Studenti treće godine sestrinstva su pokazali bolje znanje odgovarajući na tvrdnju djeca s ADHD-om imaju problema u kontroli svog ponašanja gdje se njih 96,2 % slagalo sa tvrdnjom te su bolje odgovarali na tvrdnju djeca s ADHD-om često prelaze s jedne aktivnosti na drugu, iako niti prvu još nisu dovršili (p=0,011). Značajno više studenata treće godine smatra kako je ADHD jedino učinkovito liječiti farmakoterapijom (p=0,048). Mlađi ispitanici smatraju da hiperaktivno dijete treba kažnjavati (p=0,011), dok su stariji bolje upućeni da djeca oboljela od ADHD zahtijevaju multidisciplinaran pristup i skrb (p=0,002). Zaključak: Postoje razlike u informiranosti studenata sestrinstva o ADHD-u prema godini studija, dok razlike nisu pronađene s obzirom na spol, radni odnos i srednjoškolsko obrazovanje.Aim: The aim is to assess the level of awareness of hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder in children among the first and third year nursing students. The research should also determine whether there are differences in student awareness regarding their gender, age, secondary education, years of study (first and third), working status and years of work experience. The draft of the study: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study. Examinees and Methods: The study included 76 undergraduate nursing students of the first and third year. Most of the respondents are unemployed and have previously finished nursing school. A questionnaire consisting of 2 open-ended questions, 5 closed-ended questions, and 20 statements about hyperactivity disorder was used. Results: Third-year nursing students showed better knowledge responding to the statement that ADHD children have problems in controlling their behavior, where 96,2% agreed with the statement. Third year students responded better to the claim that ADHD children often switch from one activity to the next without finishing the previous one (p = 0,011). Significant majority of third year students agrees that ADHD is only effectively treated with pharmacotherapy (p = 0,048). Younger respondents believe that a hyperactive child should be punished for their actions (p = 0.011), while older respondents are better informed that children with ADHD require multidisciplinary approach and care (p = 0.002). Conclusion: There were differences in the level of awareness of ADHD between nursing students based on their age and year of study, while differences were not found in terms of gender, work, and secondary education