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23/02/2011 1 5th National Convention International Joint Conference AIFA Onlus – ADHD Europe

Roma 26 Febbraio 2011

Pietro Panei – Istituto Superiore di Sanità

REVIEW OF THE PAST THREE YEARS OF THE ITALIAN ADHD REGISTRY

Brigth spots and dark spots with regard to the paediatrician’s role in the assessment of the problem

The paediatrician’s role

• The pediatric scientific societies (SIP, ACP,

FIMP) were involved and helped to finalize the protocol of the Italian register of ADHD

• Several workshops were held to present the

registry of ADHD to paediatricians

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Family’s paediatrician

 network organization spread throughout the country  important role in primary care with the task of prevention, health education, diagnosis and treatment at the level of the individual child

(DM 24 aprile 2000)

 Suspicion of disease  Support to the family  Coordination with the services of NPIA  Management of drug therapy

Role of the pediatrician in the register of ADHD Follow up Monthly prescription Adverse event reporting Data input

Reports of ADHD

Type of reporting N. % Parents 942 50.8 School 145 7.8 Paediatric psychiatrist 451 24.3 General practitioner 14 0.8 Paediatrician 103 5.6 Psychologist 89 4.8 Social worker 12 0.6 Others 99 5.3 Total 1855 100.0

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Patients % Enrolled 1855 managed by the paediatrician

• r general practitioner

162 8,8

Psysicians involved in ADHD management

• 9 General practitioner
• 39 Family’s Paediatricians

Several considerations

• Pediatricians are felt little involved;
• An important opportunity has been lost;
• Yet we cannot build a global network for the

management of children with ADHD;