Future Research Needs for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-Risk Preschoolers; Long-Term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Future Research Needs Paper, No. 9

摘要

This Future Research Needs (FRN) report is based on a draft Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Comparative Effectiveness Review, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Effectiveness of Treatment in At-Risk Preschoolers; Long-Term Effectiveness in All Ages; and Variability in Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Key Questions (KQs) were: KQ 1: Among children less than 6 years of age with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or disruptive behavior disorder, what are the effectiveness and adverse event outcomes following treatment. KQ 2: Among people age 6 years or older with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, what are the effectiveness and adverse event outcomes following 12 months or more of any combination of followup or treatment, including, but not limited to, 12 months or more of continuous treatment. KQ 3: How do (a) underlying prevalence of ADHD, and (b) rates of diagnosis (clinical identification) and treatment for ADHD vary by geography, time period, provider type, and sociodemographic characteristics.