In:
Journal of Attention Disorders, SAGE Publications, Vol. 18, No. 8 ( 2014-11), p. 691-698
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate elementary school teachers’ baseline knowledge about ADHD and learning disorders (LD) and the impact of a strategy to increase awareness of these disorders. Method: A total of 37 teachers were selected from four elementary schools in the catchment area of the University Hospital, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. To evaluate teachers’ knowledge, two self-report questionnaires about ADHD and LD were applied before and after an awareness program on these disorders. Results: The intervention significantly increased teachers’ knowledge of both disorders, even after adjustment for confounding factors ( p 〈 .001). In the repeated measures ANCOVA, only teachers’ previous knowledge of ADHD/LD ( p 〈 .001) was significant in predicting score change in knowledge before and after the intervention. Conclusion: Results suggest the efficacy of a brief psychoeducational intervention program for increasing teacher awareness and knowledge about ADHD and LD. Future studies are warranted to confirm the efficacy and evaluate the long-term impact of this intervention.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1087-0547
,
1557-1246
DOI:
10.1177/1087054712453171
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2014
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2188086-4
SSG:
5,2
