Risk and prevention of unintentional injuries in children and young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Tyrrell, Edward; Prasad, Vibhore

Abstract

Injuries among children and young people are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK and globally. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an important neurodevelopmental disorder which can be present from preschool age but is generally under-recognised. Children and young people with ADHD are at increased risk of a variety of unintentional injuries. However, interventions to offer safety advice, assessments and safety equipment can help to improve home safety practices and reduce injuries. Clinician contacts with children and young people with ADHD are an important opportunity to recognise injury risk and offer appropriate advice and input. This article discusses the risks, mechanisms, costs and prevention advice for unintentional injuries in children and young people with ADHD.

Citation

Tyrrell, E., & Prasad, V. (2021). Risk and prevention of unintentional injuries in children and young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Paediatrics and Child Health, 31(10), 371-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2021.07.001

• Journal Article Type: Other
• Acceptance Date: Jul 19, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jul 31, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Deposit Date: Aug 26, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 1, 2022
• Journal: Paediatrics and Child Health
• Print ISSN: 1751-7222
• Electronic ISSN: 1878-206X
• Publisher: Elsevier BV
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 371-375
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2021.07.001
• Keywords: injury, unintentional injury, injury prevention, injury risk, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6055639
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751722221001104?via%3Dihub