Journal article
The diagnosis less traveled: NPs' role in recognizing adult ADHD
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, v 25(6)
Jun 2013
PMID: 24170594
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
To stimulate critical thought about sociocultural implications of unrecognized and undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and how these factors interface with healthcare delivery models and care that nurse practitioners (NPs) provide.
Health science databases--Psych Info, Proquest, Sage, PubMed, and authors' professional experiences.
NPs, often the main healthcare provider for underserved populations in community practice settings, have little training in assessing adult ADHD. ADHD, often unrecognized and undiagnosed among adults, contributes to global impairments adversely affecting individuals' social, behavioral, academic, and cognitive functioning. Increased insight and awareness about adult ADHD is warranted to facilitate appropriate diagnosis.
ADHD is found in all sectors of our society; however, assessment and diagnosis among those whose socioeconomic status limits access to resources is a problem. Working in integrated care clinical settings facilitates recognition of patient problems and colocates resources required to manage the ADHD patient effectively. While this practice model may not be the norm, it is critical for NPs to have: (a) heightened awareness of the presentation of adult ADHD; (b) skills and/or resources to facilitate proper diagnosis of adult ADHD, and (c) models of practice that support optimal NP care delivery.
Metrics
Details
- Title
- The diagnosis less traveled: NPs' role in recognizing adult ADHD
- Creators
- Roberta Waite - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsRebecca C Vlam - Eleventh Street Family Health Services of Drexel University Philadelphia PennsylvaniaMaria Irrera-Newcomb - Drexel UniversityThomas Babcock - Shire plc
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, v 25(6)
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000330173700004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84880958558
- Other Identifier
- 991019168373904721
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This publication has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
InCites Highlights
Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:
- Collaboration types
- Industry collaboration
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Nursing