SYNOPSIS



6. |BRIEF RESUME OF THE INTENDED WORK | |

| |Introduction |

| |Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity,|

| |and cognitive, behavioural, and emotional deficits. ADHD is also closely related to learning disabilities, lack of self-control, and |

| |social skill deficits. Approximately half of ADHD children show overt symptoms by the time they are 5 years old, and most begin to |

| |display behavioural problems during the early school years when they have to follow instructions from teachers and obey school rules. |

| |Attention deficit hyperactive disorder may become a common learning disability. If this is so teachers may resort to punishing and |

| |bullying pupils with traces of ADHD without necessarily understanding the problems many of the pupils may be going through in the |

| |process of learning. In the school system no provisions have been made regarding these attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder pupils |

| |who may exhibit behaviour contrary to the expectation in a learning environment.1 |

| |6.1 Need for the study |

| |Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a very common disorder occurring in children between the ages of 5 – 12 yrs. It is |

| |characterized by persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe |

| |than is typically seen in individuals at a comparable level of development.. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comprises |

| |of an important childhood psychiatric disability, and is well characterised on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|

| |(DSM)-IV and International Classification of Disease (ICD)-10 criteria of psychiatric disorders. The prevalence of ADHD in India is |

| |approximated to be around 5%.2 |

| |A cross-sectional study was conducted among 238 children attending a child guidance clinic in Kolkata, India to show the prevalence of |

| |the disorder in the age group of 5 -12 years. The results of the study revealed that 37 were diagnosed as ADHD and prevalence of ADHD in|

| |paediatric clinic was 15.5%, the mean age of boys and girls with ADHD was 8.49 and 6.82 years respectively. Every day, five days a week,|

| |children spend most of their |

| |time in classrooms and other school settings. It is quite safe to assume that there will be atleast one child with ADHD in every |

| |classroom in every school. ADHD children are reported to have difficulty with self-control both at home and in school, to have a |

| |tendency to show aggressive behaviours, to suffer from low self-esteem, to have frequent fights with peers, to experience isolation in |

| |social situations, to display problems with under achievement, and to have learning disabilities.. The work of the teacher becomes much |

| |more demanding when some learners have ADHD, as their problems with attention span, impulse control and activity level frequently |

| |interfere with activities in the classroom and socially . Primary school teachers often does not undergo special training for the care |

| |of ADHD children and so are the vulnerable group. The outcome of such situation is usually determined by the personal efficacy and |

| |experience of the teacher.3 |

| |An empirical study was conducted to assess the knowledge and misperceptions of ADHD of primary school teachers in 35 primary schools in |

| |the periphery of the Cape Town. A demographic questionnaire was administered along with the KADDS (Knowledge of Attention Deficit |

| |Disorders Scale) to 824 teachers at 35 selected schools. The response rate was 67%. The study findings revealed that teachers overall |

| |knowledge of ADHD was poor (42.6%). The study revealed that overall knowledge of ADHD is significantly related to teachers sense of self|

| |efficacy . Both knowledge and attitude greatly determines the outcome of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Hence it is highly |

| |important to identify the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding ADHD in children.4 |

| |The literature review and the researchers own experience helped her to identify that primary school teachers are having a lack of |

| |knowledge regarding ADHD in children and does not possess a positive attitude towards it. So the purpose of this study is that, the |

| |findings may throw light on knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers regarding ADHD among children thereby enabling them to |

| |identify the disorder early and in turn take appropriate measures in managing the disorder. So from the above descriptions, review of |

| |literature and her own personal experience, the researcher felt a need that a study has to be conducted on knowledge and attitude of |

| |primary school teachers regarding ADHD in children. |

| |6.2 Review of literature |

| |A study was conducted in primary school teachers' assessing knowledge and Attitudes towards ADHD . The sample consisted of 120 Catholic |

| |and private primary school teachers in Questionnaires were administered to teachers in 16 schools. The results showed that teachers' |

| |actual knowledge was better than their perceived knowledge, and also showed that teachers' attitudes about ADHD can be grouped into |

| |seven main clusters; lack of control, negative classroom effects, diagnostic legitimacy, perceived competence, influences to management,|

| |expectations, and external control.5 |

| |A study was conducted to measure teachers attitudes and expectations toward students with ADHD by developing an instrument to measure |

| |teachers attitudes and expectancies. The method used to test knowledge about ADHD (KADD) was constructed based on the error- choice |

| |method, which is an indirect method of attitude measurement. This psychometric approach was utilized to reduce patterns of response |

| |distortions that produce systematic errors in direct attitudinal assessment. Elementary school teachers |

| |(N = 103) completed the error-choice instrument. The study results revealed that adequate to good internal consistency reliability for |

| |the KADD with a Cronbach's coefficient alpha of 0.82.6 |

| |A study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitudes in pre-service primary school teachers' towards children with ADHD, which |

| |were then compared to the in-service sample. This study showed that when compared to in-service teachers, pre-service teachers perceived|

| |and actual knowledge scores were significantly lower that is range from about 48 - 70% and attitudes were similar across pre-service and|

| |in-service teachers. Overall this study provided a much-needed insight into teachers' knowledge, attitude, and behaviour toward children|

| |with ADHD. And also various suggestions were offered to enhance teacher training and classroom management practices.7 |

| |A study was conducted in Aga Khan University, Pakistan to increase knowledge in teachers about ADHD after a week - long training |

| |program. The aim of the study was the development and evaluation of an ADHD training program for teachers. The teachers knowledge |

| |regarding signs and symptoms of ADHD was tested before and after the workshop and then again after 6 months using an ADHD knowledge |

| |questionnaire. Forty- |

| |nine teachers completed the questionnaires before and after the training program, and 35 of them filled it out at the 6-month interval. |

| |The results of this study showed that the mean scores of these tests were compared using a paired t test. The study result revealed that|

| |the difference of mean score was 1.48 ± 2.95, and this was statistically significant (p < .005).8 |

| |A study was conducted in Nigeria to assess the prevalence of ADHD among pupils in primary schools. A sample of 400 pupils were selected |

| |from 3 public schools and Disruptive Behaviour Disorder rating scale was administered. The study showed that (23.15%) were screened as |

| |having symptoms of ADHD of which 45 (47.87%) had the Hyperactivity type, 20 (21.28%) had the Inattention type and 29 (30.85%) had ADHD |

| |combined type. The sex ratio for ADHD combined type and Inattention type was about 2:1, while hyperactivity was about 1:1. The study |

| |suggested that there was a prevalence of ADHD in Edo State.9 |

| |A study was conducted in Pakistan regarding knowledge of primary paediatric care providers regarding the risk factors and symptomatology|

| |of ADHD and to explore the ability of general practitioners (GPs) and paediatricians to screen for ADHD and Learning Disorder. The |

| |sample comprised of 96 paediatricians and 98 GPs practising in Karachi, Pakistan. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaire.|

| |The results showed that only 13.7% of the GPs and 21.6% of the paediatricians had sufficient knowledge to screen for diagnose ADHD. The |

| |study also suggested that lack of knowledge at the level of primary care prevents an early screening of ADHD and learning disorder.10 |

| |6.3 Statement of the problem |

| |A study to assess the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among |

| |children in selected primary schools at Mangalore. |

| |6.4 Objectives of the study |

| |To determine the level of knowledge in school teachers regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as measured by structured |

| |knowledge questionnaire. |

| |To determine the attitude of school teachers regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as measured by a structured attitude |

| |questionnaire. |

| |To find out the relationship between knowledge and attitude among school teachers regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |

| |To find out the association of knowledge with the selected socio- demographic variables. |

| |To find out the association of attitude with the selected socio- demographic variables. |

| |6.5 Operational definitions |

| |Knowledge: In this study knowledge refers to the information of primary school teachers regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |

| |Disorder in children. |

| |Attitude: In this study, attitude refers to the mental position or feelings of primary school teachers towards children with Attention |

| |Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |

| |Primary school teachers: In this study, teachers who are involved in the education between the ages of 5-9 years, who were attending in |

| |selected schools at Mangalore. |

| |Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: In this study, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood disorder |

| |characterized by inattention, hyperactivity impulsivity, and cognitive, behavioural, and emotional deficits. |

| |Primary school: In this study, primary school refers that school for first 4 – 8 years of child’s formal education. |

| |6.6 Assumptions |

| |The study assumes that primary school teachers: |

| |have some knowledge regarding ADHD. |

| |may not have favourable attitude towards children with ADHD. |

| |6.7 Delimitations |

| |The study is delimited to primary school teachers who are available at the time of data collection in selected primary schools at |

| |Mangalore. |

| |6.8 Hypotheses |

| |H1: There will be a significant association of knowledge scores with selected socio demographic variables. |

| |H2: There will be a significant association of attitude scores with selected socio demographic variables. |

| |H3: There will be a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude. |

|7. |Material and methods |

| |7.1 Sources of data |

| |Data will be collected from primary school teachers who are working in selected primary schools at Mangalore. |

| |7.1.1 Research design |

| |The research design for the study will be descriptive design. |

| |Approach |

| |Correlational survey approach. |

| |7.1.2 Setting |

| |The study will be conducted in selected primary schools at Mangalore. |

| |7.1.3 Population |

| |The population will be primary school teachers who are working in selected primary schools at Mangalore. |

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| |7.2 Method of data collection |

| |7.2.1 Sampling procedure |

| |The sampling procedure will be convenience sampling. |

| |7.2.2 Sample size |

| |A sample size of 60 primary school teachers would be selected. |

| |7.2.3 Inclusion criteria for sampling |

| |The primary school teachers who are willing to participate in the study. |

| |Both male and female primary school teachers will be included. |

| |The primary school teachers who are Present at the time of data collection. |

| |The primary school teachers who are able to converse in Kannada/English. |

| |7.2.4 Exclusion criteria for sampling |

| |The primary school teachers who had undergone training in care of children with ADHD. |

| |The primary school teachers who are above 50 years of age. |

| |7.2.5 Instruments intended to be used |

| |Socio-demographic proforma. |

| |Structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge of primary school teachers. |

| |Structured questionnaire to assess the attitude of primary school teachers. |

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| |7.2.6 Data collection method |

| |The researcher will obtain permission from school authorities. |

| |A few schools will be selected from among all the institutions in Mangalore. The sample will be selected by convenience sampling. |

| |Consent will be obtained from the subjects and respective school authorities. |

| |The researcher will collect data using structured questionnaires. |

| |7.2.7 Data analysis plan |

| |The collected data will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. |

| |Karl Pearson Correlation Coefficient used to find the correlation between attitude and knowledge. |

| |Chi-square test will be used to find the association of knowledge and attitude with socio- demographic variables. |

| |7.3 Does the Study require any Investigations or Interventions to be conducted on Students, or other animals? If so, please describe |

| |briefly. |

| |Yes, the Study requires investigations on primary school teachers working in selected primary schools at Mangalore. |

| |7.4 Has ethical clearance been obtained from your institution in case of 7.3? |

| |The permission to conduct the study is obtained from the Principal, City College of Nursing. |

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| |ADHD: Development of the Test of Knowledge About ADHD (KADD). Journal of Attention Disorders 2002 Jan;5(3):133-142. |

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| |Egbochuku EO, Abikwi MI. The prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school pupils of Benin |

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