Feasibility of an Emergency Department-Based Two-Step ADHD Screening Pathway in Primary School-Age Children Presenting with Home Accidents: A Prospective Two-Center Case-Control Study

Background/Objectives: Emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric home accidents may provide an opportunity to identify children who warrant evaluation for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study primarily evaluated the feasibility of a two-step ED-based ADHD screening and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry referral pathway. A secondary exploratory objective was to compare the frequency of confirmed ADHD between children presenting with home accidents and non-injured ED…

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