The paediatricians role The pediatric scientific societies (SIP, - PDF document

23/02/2011 5 th National Convention International Joint Conference AIFA Onlus – ADHD Europe Roma 26 Febbraio 2011 Pietro Panei – Istituto Superiore di Sanità Brigth spots and dark spots with regard to the paediatrician’s role in the assessment of the problem REVIEW OF THE PAST THREE YEARS OF THE ITALIAN ADHD REGISTRY 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 1

23/02/2011 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 2

23/02/2011 Patients % Enrolled 1855 managed by the paediatrician 162 8,8 or general practitioner 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; 3