TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Risk of mild head injury in preschool children: relationship to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms
JO  - Child's nervous system
A1  - Altun, Hatice
A1  - Altun, İdiris
SP  - 1353
EP  - 1359
VL  - 34
IS  - 7
N2  - AIM: To investigate whether there is an association between mild head injury (MHI) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children. <br><br>METHODS: The study included a patient group of 30 children aged 3-6 years with mild head trauma and a control group of 30 healthy and age- and sex-matched children. The symptoms of ADHD were evaluated using the Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised Long (CPRS-RL) form. <br><br>RESULTS: The mean age was 4.73 ± 1.13 years in the patient group and 4.65 ± 0.99 years in the control group. No significant differences were determined between the groups in terms of age, gender, parents' age and education (p > 0.05). The total subscale points as reported by the parents of the children with MHI were significantly higher than those for the control group in terms of the following subscales: oppositional, cognitive problems/inattention, hyperactivity, social problems, ADHD index, Conners' Global Index (CGI)-Irritability-Impulsiveness, CGI-Emotional Lability, CGI-Total and DSM-IV ADHD symptoms (p < 0.05). A history of previous trauma treated in emergency services was determined in eight of the 30 patients (26.7%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that preschool children with MHI have more pre-injury ADHD symptoms and oppositional and emotional-behavioural symptoms than healthy children without trauma. Clinicians should screen children with MHI for ADHD symptoms and refer them for treatment when necessary. Evaluation of children presenting with MHI by a child psychiatrist may prevent repetition of injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0256-7040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3808-8
ID  - ref1
ER  -