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**Objective:** To assess understanding of, and actual and potential roles in management of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among GPs. **Methods:** A cross‐sectional questionnaire survey of Queensland GPs selected randomly from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners directory of members was carried out. Main outcome measures were knowledge levels of ADHD, current management practices, referral patterns and self‐perceived information and training needs. **Results:** Three hundred and ninety‐nine GPs returned a completed questionnaire (response rate 76%). Roles identified by GPs were: the provisional diagnosis of ADHD and referral to specialist services for confirmation of the diagnosis and initiation of management; assistance with monitoring progress once a management plan was in place; education of the child and their family regarding the disorder; and liaison with the school where necessary. Perceived barriers to increased involvement of GPs were: time and resource constraints of general practice; concerns regarding abuse and addiction liability of prescription stimulants; complex diagnostic issues associated with childhood behavioural problems; and l

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Author

KA Shaw; GK Mitchell; IJ Wagner; HL Eastwood

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1034-4810)

Published

2002

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)