Informing healthcare professionals and general population about hyperactivity among children and adolescents

Poremećaj hiperaktivnosti i deficita pažnje (ADHD) je poremećaj karakteriziran visokom mentalnom aktivnošću koji rezultira visokom motoričkom aktivnošću i najčešći je poremećaj ponašanja u dječjoj dobi. Smanjena pozornost, motorički nemir (hiperaktivnost) te impulzivnost tri su glavne značajke ovog poremećaja. Djeca s ADHD-om i njihove obitelji susreću se s brojnim poteškoćama koje često dovode do zdravstvenih problema koji se odražavaju na područja psihičkog i socijalnog funkcioniranja. Odrastanje djeteta nije samo razvojna faza, nije uzrokovano neuspjehom roditeljstva, niti je manifestacija djetetove zločestoće. ADHD je realni poremećaj. Cilj ovog istraživanja je bio ispitati razinu informiranosti zdravstvenih djelatnika i opće populacije o poremećaju hiperaktivnosti među djecom i adolescentima. Za potrebe istraživanja konstruirana je anketa koja je provedena on line putem s početkom kolovoza 2022. do rujna 2022. godine. Prikupljeni podaci obrađeni su i prikazani tablično i grafički. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali da su ispitanici djelomično informirani o poremećaju hiperaktivnosti kod djece i adolescenata.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by high mental activity resulting in high motor activity and is the most common behavior disorder in childhood. Decreased attention, motor restlessness (hyperactivity) and impulsivity are the three main features of this disorder. Children with ADHD and their families face numerous difficulties that often lead to health problems that affect the areas of psychological and social functioning. The growing up of a child is not just a developmental stage, it is not caused by the failure of parenting, nor is it a manifestation of the child's wickedness. ADHD is a real disorder. The aim of this research was to examine the level of information of health professionals and the general population about hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents. For the purposes of the research, a survey was constructed, which was conducted online from august 2022. to september 2022. The collected data were processed and presented in tables and graphics. The results of the research showed that the respondents were partially informed about hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents