FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMS RELATED TO ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN RELATION TO GENDER AMONG THE MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES OF GAJJU KHAN MEDICAL COLLEGE SWABI

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to determine the frequency of Attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder among undergraduate medical students of Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Gajju Khan Medical College Swabi, Pakistan from 15 May 2023 to 1^st August 2023 (10 weeks) with a   sample size of 145. Data was collected through online questionnaire structured using the adult attention de?cit hyperactivity disorder Self-report scale V1.1 screener. Behavioral patterns were assessed on the basis of the symptom’s checklist of the scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS 25. Chi square test was used to find association between inattention and hyperactivity subscales of ADHD positive individuals with results significant at p<0.05.

Results: Of the 145 subjects, 88 (60.6%) were males and 57 (39.3%) were females. Overall, 4 or more symptoms were found in 45 (31%). Of these, 18 (20.4%) were males and 27 (47.3%) were females. Those who scored high showed higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity (p<0.005).

Conclusion: The result concludes majority of medical students of Gajju Khan Medical College, Swabi exhibited behavioral traits that were similar to attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.