Sami, R. (2024). Effect of Quarantine of COVID-19 Pandemic on Egyptian Children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 25(25), 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.310861.1775
Rasha Sami. "Effect of Quarantine of COVID-19 Pandemic on Egyptian Children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder". Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 25, 25, 2024, 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.310861.1775
Sami, R. (2024). 'Effect of Quarantine of COVID-19 Pandemic on Egyptian Children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder', Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 25(25), pp. 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.310861.1775
Sami, R. Effect of Quarantine of COVID-19 Pandemic on Egyptian Children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2024; 25(25): 1-6. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.310861.1775
Effect of Quarantine of COVID-19 Pandemic on Egyptian Children with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
Department of Phoniatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: The study assessed symptoms of ADHD in a group of school children after release from quarantine. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 20 boys with ADHD. The parents were annually interviewed for follow-up in February. The last annual questionnaire is considered the Before-Quarantine interview, which was repeated during the first follow-up visit after lockdown release (After-Quarantine interview). Results: After quarantine, the median score increased significantly compared to before quarantine [51 (31-61) to 86 (14-98), p < 0.001]. Attention span decreased significantly (p < 0.001), and activity levels increased significantly after quarantine (p < 0.001). The online schooling score indicated problematic behavior in all but one child. Kids who received rehabilitation sessions had significantly lower scores before and after quarantine. Conclusion: COVID-19 lockdown and school closure have a deleterious effect on the severity of symptoms of children with ADHD. These children showed a problematic performance of online schooling.
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