Ashraf Tashakori, Sorour Nematpour, Forough Riahi, Amin Zakizadeh

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VOLUME-6, ISSUE-01

High school teachers knowledge about inattention - hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and studying related factors

Ashraf Tashakori, Sorour Nematpour, Forough Riahi, Amin Zakizadeh

1.Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Golestan hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

2.Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Golestan hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

4.Student of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Due to the direct confrontation of teachers with academic issues and student behavior and their role in the identification, referral as well as the treatment of students with ADHD, it is necessary to have a good view with respect to these people until they be able to function properly in conjunction with it. Accordingly, in this study we have assessed the secondary school teachers knowledge about ADHD disorder and if needed, take the necessary measures be taken to improve the knowledge of teachers. Material and Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which 312 teachers of all subjects from all schools of Ahvaz were studied in high school level. For this study, a questionnaire KADDS (Knowledge of attention deficit disorder scale) in addition, a questionnaire about demographic information were used. After the study using SPSS version 22, data were analyzed and descriptive statistics and statistical tests were evaluated. Results: In this study, 313 teachers had to fill out questionnaires. The average age of respondents was approximately 38 years and 40 percent of men and 60% women. Education level of 11.5

Keywords: ADHD, teacher, educational development

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