Surveillance of ADHD Among Children in the United States: Validity and Reliability of Parent Report of Provider Diagnosis.

Robyn A CreeRebecca H BitskoMelissa L DanielsonValentine WangaJoseph HolbrookKate FloryLorraine F KubicekSteven W EvansJulie Sarno OwensSteven P Cuffe

Published in: Journal of attention disorders (2022)

Parent-reported diagnosed ADHD is reliable over time. Although differences in parent-reported diagnosis and DSM-based criteria were noted, these may reflect children with milder symptoms or treated ADHD. Parent-report of child ADHD ever diagnosis may be a good single-item indicator for prevalence.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
young adults
public health
primary care
mental health
physical activity