Self-Reported Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Students and Factors Affecting It

Abstract Objective: To evaluated the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in medical students and its associated factors.Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in the Department of Community Medicine of Aziz Fatimah medical and dental college Faisalabad. The study lasted for six months from July 2023 to December 2023. The total sample size was 300. Non-probability quota sampling was done. Almost st th 60 students were taken from every class from 1 year MBBS to 5 year MBBS. Ethical approval was taken beforehand. The questionnaire consisted three parts: sociodemographic data, adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder self-reported scale and questions about participants physical activity, sleep patterns and total screen time. The online questionnaire was distributed to each class of MBBS through social media platforms. Data was the analyzed on SPSS 25. For categorical data, frequency and percentages were calculated. For comparing categorical data, chi-square was employed. A significance level of p < 0.05 was used.Results: About one-third participants (n = 90, 30%) showed symptoms consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and more than one-third (n = 125, 41.6%) have excessive sleepiness. Significant relationship was seen between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with sleep scale and total screen time.Conclusion: Medical students have a relatively high prevalence of self-reported attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms. Self-reported symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are significantly correlated with sleep disorders and extended screen use. Therefore, modifying sleep patterns and reducing screen time may aid in the prevention and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms.Keywords: Attention, Self, StudentsHow to cite: Din M, Shafi A, Babar M, Maqbool B, Bajwa M, Shazia. Self-Reported Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Students and Factors Affecting It. Esculapio - JSIMS 2024;20(04): 127-133DOI: https://doi.org/10.51273/esc25.251321123