The Nurse Role in the Management of ADHD in Children and Adolescent: A Literature Review

Objective: To review literature regarding existing and recommended roles for nurses in the management of children with ADHD. Methods: MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched from 2010 to the end of 2019 with the following keywords: ADHD, nurse, child, and inclusion criteria published in an English journal. Results: Forty-three records were found. However, only five articles scientifically evaluated the nurse role. The nurse role in ADHD management seemed to vary across countries with nurses working independently or as part of a team with delegated responsibility. Conclusion: The literature review gave information to suggest that nurses can have a significant role in providing a range of medical and non-medical management.publishedVersio

The Nurse Role in the Management of ADHD in Children and Adolescent: A Literature Review

Objective: To review literature regarding existing and recommended roles for nurses in the management of children with ADHD. Methods: MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched from 2010 to the end of 2019 with the following keywords: ADHD, nurse, child, and inclusion criteria published in an English journal. Results: Forty-three records were found. However, only five articles scientifically evaluated the nurse role. The nurse role in ADHD management seemed to vary across countries with nurses working independently or as part of a team with delegated responsibility. Conclusion: The literature review gave information to suggest that nurses can have a significant role in providing a range of medical and non-medical management

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions provided at outlook: A disfigurement support unit

Rationale, aims and objectives: The establishment and evaluation of a disfigurement support unit (Outlook), based in a district general hospital is described. Methods: The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural interventions provided for 36 adults referred from a range of specialties was evaluated through the use of semistructured interviews, and standardized and visual analogue scales completed at initial assessment, at the end of intervention and at 6 months follow-up. Results: There were significant improvements on all measures at the end of intervention, which were maintained at 6-month follow-up, including social anxiety, appearance-related distress, general anxiety and depression. Clients also reported significant improvements in positive affect and satisfaction with life. They felt more confident with strangers and in dealing with new social situations. In addition, their perceptions of the noticeability of their condition, both to themselves and to others, had significantly reduced. Dendograms revealed two distinct groupings of clients, with one group showing greater improvements following intervention. Conclusions: The results suggest that Outlook represents a valuable addition to the current provision of surgical and medical care