Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.
Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.
Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.
Review Articles
Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kareemah Alshurtan
- Ahlam Alsuhaymi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Sarah Aljumah
- Lama Alhemshy
- Saeed Alluwya
Medical Science
10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric age. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Pediatrics with ADHD may have issue with attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and act without thinking about or be overly active.
Methods: A cross sectional study including a questionnaire to measure the public information about ADHD in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire has been collected from DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Results: The participants were more than 400 persons from the public in Hail region, we found result of the test have been used in this study and showed that there is statistically significant association between source of knowledge about disease ADHD and participants.
Conclusion: There were a lot of positive points regarding the results of the study, but still there were a negative point, need an intervention and take an action.
Keywords
ADHD, Hail region, Awareness, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Psychiatric disordersCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Kareemah Alshurtan,Ahlam Alsuhaymi,Abdulaziz Alenezi,Sarah Aljumah,Lama Alhemshy,Saeed Alluwya," year="2022" title="Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" volume="26" issue="130" journal="Medical Science" shortjournal="Medical Science" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579
Prevalence
Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kareemah Alshurtan
- Ahlam Alsuhaymi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Sarah Aljumah
- Lama Alhemshy
- Saeed Alluwya
Medical Science
10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric age. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Pediatrics with ADHD may have issue with attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and act without thinking about or be overly active.
Methods: A cross sectional study including a questionnaire to measure the public information about ADHD in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire has been collected from DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Results: The participants were more than 400 persons from the public in Hail region, we found result of the test have been used in this study and showed that there is statistically significant association between source of knowledge about disease ADHD and participants.
Conclusion: There were a lot of positive points regarding the results of the study, but still there were a negative point, need an intervention and take an action.
Keywords
ADHD, Hail region, Awareness, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Psychiatric disordersCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Kareemah Alshurtan,Ahlam Alsuhaymi,Abdulaziz Alenezi,Sarah Aljumah,Lama Alhemshy,Saeed Alluwya," year="2022" title="Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" volume="26" issue="130" journal="Medical Science" shortjournal="Medical Science" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579
Awareness and Attitudes
Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kareemah Alshurtan
- Ahlam Alsuhaymi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Sarah Aljumah
- Lama Alhemshy
- Saeed Alluwya
Medical Science
10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric age. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Pediatrics with ADHD may have issue with attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and act without thinking about or be overly active.
Methods: A cross sectional study including a questionnaire to measure the public information about ADHD in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire has been collected from DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Results: The participants were more than 400 persons from the public in Hail region, we found result of the test have been used in this study and showed that there is statistically significant association between source of knowledge about disease ADHD and participants.
Conclusion: There were a lot of positive points regarding the results of the study, but still there were a negative point, need an intervention and take an action.
Keywords
ADHD, Hail region, Awareness, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Psychiatric disordersCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Kareemah Alshurtan,Ahlam Alsuhaymi,Abdulaziz Alenezi,Sarah Aljumah,Lama Alhemshy,Saeed Alluwya," year="2022" title="Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" volume="26" issue="130" journal="Medical Science" shortjournal="Medical Science" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579
Diagnosis
Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kareemah Alshurtan
- Ahlam Alsuhaymi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Sarah Aljumah
- Lama Alhemshy
- Saeed Alluwya
Medical Science
10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric age. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Pediatrics with ADHD may have issue with attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and act without thinking about or be overly active.
Methods: A cross sectional study including a questionnaire to measure the public information about ADHD in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire has been collected from DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Results: The participants were more than 400 persons from the public in Hail region, we found result of the test have been used in this study and showed that there is statistically significant association between source of knowledge about disease ADHD and participants.
Conclusion: There were a lot of positive points regarding the results of the study, but still there were a negative point, need an intervention and take an action.
Keywords
ADHD, Hail region, Awareness, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Psychiatric disordersCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Kareemah Alshurtan,Ahlam Alsuhaymi,Abdulaziz Alenezi,Sarah Aljumah,Lama Alhemshy,Saeed Alluwya," year="2022" title="Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" volume="26" issue="130" journal="Medical Science" shortjournal="Medical Science" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579
Language & Communication
Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kareemah Alshurtan
- Ahlam Alsuhaymi
- Abdulaziz Alenezi
- Sarah Aljumah
- Lama Alhemshy
- Saeed Alluwya
Medical Science
10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579Abstract
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in pediatric age. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Pediatrics with ADHD may have issue with attention, controlling impulsive behaviors and act without thinking about or be overly active.
Methods: A cross sectional study including a questionnaire to measure the public information about ADHD in Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire has been collected from DSM-IV criteria of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Results: The participants were more than 400 persons from the public in Hail region, we found result of the test have been used in this study and showed that there is statistically significant association between source of knowledge about disease ADHD and participants.
Conclusion: There were a lot of positive points regarding the results of the study, but still there were a negative point, need an intervention and take an action.
Keywords
ADHD, Hail region, Awareness, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Psychiatric disordersCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Kareemah Alshurtan,Ahlam Alsuhaymi,Abdulaziz Alenezi,Sarah Aljumah,Lama Alhemshy,Saeed Alluwya," year="2022" title="Public awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" volume="26" issue="130" journal="Medical Science" shortjournal="Medical Science" startpage="" endpage="" articlenum="" doi="10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.54905/disssi/v26i130/ms511e2579