Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and academic performance:

systematic review

Authors

  • Cesario Rui Callou Filho Doutor em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade de Fortaleza- UNIFOR e Professor do Centro Universitário Ateneu- UNIATENEU
  • Maria Isabel Rodrigues de Almeida Psicologa Residente em Saúde Coletiva na Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará e Residência em andamento em Saúde Mental na Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará
  • Maria Vieira de Lima Saintrain Doutora em Odontologia Em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade de Pernambuco - UPE e Professora Titular da Universidade de Fortaleza- UNIFOR
  • Ana Paula Vasconcellos Abdon Doutora em Biotecnologia pela Rede Nordeste de Biotecnologia - RENORBIO e Professora Titular da Universidade de Fortaleza- UNIFOR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32335/2238-0426.2023.13.30.9692

Keywords:

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, child, academic achievement, health policy

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is usually diagnosed in school-age children. Thus, we have aimed to describe, through the literature, interventions for children with ADHD focusing on academic performance. This is a systematic review conducted in the databases BVS, SciELO, PubMed, LILACS, Periódicos CAPES, and IndexPsi, within the period from August 2018 to August 2019. This starting question has been adopted: do children with ADHD using pharmacological treatment show improvement in school performance when compared to another type of intervention? The eligibility criteria for the articles have been: publication between 2009 and 2019; at least one of the descriptors adopted in this study included in the title and abstract; and analysis of school performance. Eight studies have been selected; 1,132 children participated in them, from countries such as the United States of America (USA), China, and Norway. The most frequent intervention to treat ADHD for school/academic performance outcomes was pharmacotherapeutic, through the use of Methylphenidate. It was found that there are no studies focusing on multimodal treatment, thus, it is recommended to carry out research that addresses its effectiveness.

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2023-01-31

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Callou Filho, C. R., Almeida, M. I. R. de, Saintrain, M. V. de L., & Abdon, A. P. V. (2023). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and academic performance: : systematic review . Conhecer: Debate Entre O Público E O Privado, 13(30), 119–137. https://doi.org/10.32335/2238-0426.2023.13.30.9692

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