the children’s attention project a community-based longitudinal study of children with adhd and non-adhd controls孩子们的注意力项目以社区为基础的纵向研究患有adhd的儿童和退出治疗率控制.pdf

Sciberras et al. BMC Psychiatry 2013, 13:18 /1471-244X/13/18 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access The Children’s Attention Project: a community- based longitudinal study of children with ADHD and non-ADHD controls 1,2,11* 1,2,10 1 1,4,5,10 6,7 Emma Sciberras , Daryl Efron , Elizabeth J Schilpzand , Vicki Anderson , Brad Jongeling , Philip Hazell8, Obioha C Ukoumunne9 and Jan M Nicholson1,3 Abstract Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 5% of children worldwide and results in significant impairments in daily functioning. Few community-ascertained samples of children with ADHD have been studied prospectively to identify factors associated with differential outcomes. The Children’s Attention Project is the first such study in Australia, examining the mental health, social, academic and quality of life outcomes for children with diagnostically-confirmed ADHD compared to non-ADHD controls. The study aims to map the course of ADHD symptoms over time and to identify risk and protective factors associated with differential outcomes. Methods/design: The sample for this prospective longitudinal study is being recruited across 43 socio-economically diverse primary schools across Melbourne, Australia. All children in Grade 1, the second year of formal schooling (6–8 years), are screened for ADHD symptoms using independent parent and teacher reports on the Conners’ 3 ADHD index (~N = 5260). Children screening positive for ADHD by both parent and teacher report, and a matched sample (gender, school) screening negative, are invited to participate in the longitudinal study. At baseline this involves parent completion of the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedu