Prevalence of ADHD Diagnosis and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use in Medical Students

Tuttle, Jeffrey P.; Scheurich, Neil; Ranseen, John D.

doi:10.1176/appi.ap.34.3.220

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“…While direct research on drug use among health professions students is lacking, Tuttle and colleagues reported that 10.1% of a cohort of medical students admitted using prescription stimulants for nonmedical purposes at some point in their lifetime. 22 This study has limitations. Each of the student groups was comprised of only 1 class of pharmacy students; thus, external validity cannot be assumed and this may limit the interpretation of the data and prevent extrapolation to all pharmacy students.…”

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Student Stress in a Three-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Program Using a Mastery Learning Educational Model

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Coffman

et al. 2011

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To identify stress and stress-relieving mechanisms among second-year pharmacy students in a 3-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program using a Mastery Learning Educational Model and to compare findings with those from a 4-year program. Methods. Second-year PharmD students in a 3-year program were asked to complete a series of questionnaires including the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) regarding stress and stress-relieving activities.Results. The average PSS score for the 3-year PharmD cohort was significantly higher than the score of demographically similar students enrolled in a 4-year PharmD program (P 5 0.04). There were significant differences between the 2 groups' scores on 5 items on the PSS including how often they: were upset because something happened unexpectedly, felt unable to control important things, felt nervous and stressed, thought about things that had to be accomplished, and were able to control the way they spent their time. The rate of prescription drug misuse among those in the 3-year PharmD program was 11.6%. Conclusions. Students in a 3-year PharmD program with a unique educational model experienced more stress than students in a traditional 4-year PharmD program.

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Student Stress in a Three-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Program Using a Mastery Learning Educational Model

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Coffman

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…17 This rate is much higher than that reported even in the general population in studies in the developed world. 4,5,[10][11][12]14,15 This finding raises two possibilities. One of the possibilities is that the instrument, which has had limited prior application to this population, may be inaccurate and needs proper validation in this setting.…”

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“…In an anonymous survey of medical students in the US, 5.5% reported having been diagnosed with ADHD, with 72.2% of these having been diagnosed after the age of 18 years. 15 Studies from African and developing countries are even more difficult to come by, and this study aimed at increasing the body of knowledge on this condition among medical students in an African population.…”

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom self-report among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of self-reported attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study of all medical students who gave consent to participate in the study. Undertaken at Moi University's School of Medicine in Eldoret, Kenya. Comprising two hundred and fifty three (253) undergraduate medical students, with a mean age of 23.7 years (19-42, s.d. 4.1), of whom 51% were female. Measuring ADHD symptomatology using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1). Results: The prevalence rate of self-reported ADHD symptoms using the ASRS screener was 23.7%. This was significantly associated with being in the age-group 17-20 years compared (p<0.05). The prevalence rate was higher among females (25.6%) than among males (21.8%), but this difference was not statistically significant. Preclinical students had a higher prevalence rate of ADHD symptoms (28.7%) compared to clinical students (19.6%), but this was also not statistically significant. Using a modification of the ASRS full symptom checklist to approximate a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) ADHD diagnosis yielded a 'possible ADHD' prevalence rate of 8.7%. Of these, the inattentive type was the most common (40.9%). Conclusion: The prevalence rate of self-reported ADHD symptoms among medical students in Eldoret is very high and possibly interferes with the students' social and academic functioning. Further studies are suggested to generate information on the real ADHD prevalence in the general population and in special populations such as schools and colleges.

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“…In one study, investigators examined levels of amphetamine and ritalinic acid metabolites in campus wastewater during mid-term and final exam periods, and found significantly higher traces of both drugs during these times (Burgard et al 2013). Tuttle, Scheurich, and Ranseen (2010) found that prescription stimulant use among pre-medical students was more prevalent than for all others students, suggesting that more rigorous academic environments may lead to greater use.…”

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Middle-Class Motives for Non-Medical Prescription Stimulant Use among College Students

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Prevalence of ADHD Diagnosis and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use in Medical Students

Abstract: This survey suggests that medical students appear to be a relatively high-risk population for nonmedical prescription stimulant use.

Cited by 75 publications

References 12 publications

Student Stress in a Three-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Program Using a Mastery Learning Educational Model

Student Stress in a Three-Year Doctor of Pharmacy Program Using a Mastery Learning Educational Model

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom self-report among medical students in Eldoret, Kenya

Middle-Class Motives for Non-Medical Prescription Stimulant Use among College Students

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