PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OF ATTENTION DEFICIT/ HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS

Background: ADHA is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder amongst children. There are many different risk factors that have been found to be associated with the ADHD diagnosis. Overtime medication has become the primary form of treatment for children with ADHD. When a child consumes the medication, there are a wide range of side effects that can be developed. Objective: This proposal aims to explore minority parents’ understanding of ADHD medication side effects when they initially receive a prescription for medication and to identify the sources from which they acquire this knowledge. Methods: We would collect data form participants using a nonprobability sampling strategy from an ADHD parent support group on Facebook. A previously developed questionnaire will be used to obtain the parent knowledge. Keyword: Parental Knowledge, ADHD, Medication