Level of Knowledge About Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Medical Interns

• Autores: Vásquez-López, Alexia N., Aliaga-Soler, Gabriela V., Runzer-Colmenares, Fernando M., Caycho-Rodríguez, Tomás P., Rivadeneira-Chumpitazi, Percy A.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/6292
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RNP/article/view/6292
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: ADHD; DSM-V; medical internship; medical students; neurodevelopmental disorders; TDAH; internado médico; estudiantes de Medicina; trastornos del neurodesarrollo

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge among medical interns regarding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), among students of a local university. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with a population (n = 1.050) consisting of medical interns rotating in healthcare centers in Metropolitan Lima. A non-probabilistic convenience sample (n = 281) was selected. Results: The analysis revealed that 83.6 % of the studied sample of medical interns had a good knowledge about the signs and characteristics of ADHD, while the remaining 16.4% presented poor knowledge levels. Conclusions: Most participants in this study were familiar with the diagnostic criteria of ADHD set out in the DSM-V, although there is a significant percentage who required further training to adequately identify the distinctive signs of the disorder.