Objective:

This review aimed to understand the broader community’s attitudes toward ADHD, which could facilitate public health interventions to improve outcomes for individuals with ADHD.

Methods:

A standardized protocol identified peer-reviewed studies focusing on attitudes of broader community samples, published from January 2014 to February 2020 (inclusive).

Results:

A total of 1,318 articles were screened and 10 studies were included, examining attitudes of broader community samples from Australia, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Korea, Indonesia, and the United States. Findings revealed that broader community samples displayed varying degrees of ADHD-related knowledge, negative attitudes (that ADHD is over-diagnosed; that pharmacological treatment is not acceptable; that those with ADHD are more likely to exhibit poor behavior), and a desire for maintaining social distance from individuals with ADHD.

Conclusion:

Findings suggest that community attitudes are generally negative toward those with ADHD. Targeted mental health literacy could provide an important avenue for improving the broader community’s attitudes toward those with ADHD.

中文翻译：

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最近在更广泛的社区中对多动症的态度：系统评价

客观的：

这项审查旨在了解更广泛的社区对 ADHD 的态度，这可以促进公共卫生干预以改善 ADHD 患者的预后。

方法：

一项标准化协议确定了 2014 年 1 月至 2020 年 2 月（含）发表的侧重于更广泛社区样本态度的同行评审研究。

结果：

共筛选了 1,318 篇文章，纳入了 10 项研究，考察了来自澳大利亚、瑞典、德国、芬兰、韩国、印度尼西亚和美国的更广泛社区样本的态度。调查结果显示，更广泛的社区样本显示出不同程度的多动症相关知识、消极态度（多动症被过度诊断；药物治疗不可接受；多动症患者更可能表现出不良行为），以及维持与多动症患者的社交距离。

结论：

调查结果表明，社区对多动症患者的态度通常是消极的。有针对性的心理健康素养可以为改善更广泛的社区对多动症患者的态度提供重要途径。