title: ADHD knowledge, misconceptions, and treatment acceptability.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Despite the availability of several effective treatments, many children with ADHD do not receive adequate services. A variety of factors may influence help-seeking behavior among families of children with ADHD. This study explores two factors that may influence help-seeking decisions: knowledge and misconceptions of ADHD and treatment acceptability.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 196 participants completed measures of ADHD knowledge and use of information sources prior to rating the acceptability of two interventions: stimulant medication and sugar elimination diets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Higher levels of ADHD misconceptions were associated with lower acceptance of medication and higher acceptance of dietary interventions. However, analysis of individual misconceptions suggests that specific misconceptions are differentially related to perceptions of individual treatments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It may be important for clinicians to assess and deliberately target specific misconceptions as part of treatment for ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, USA sciutto@muhlenberg.edu.
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sciutto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D055990:Therapeutic Misconception; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants
keywords: ADHD; ADHD knowledge and misconceptions; treatment acceptability