摘要
Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a major public health problem in China.Parents of children with confirmed,or suspected ADHD often face a difficult process in making decisions concerning diagnosis and treatment.The internet is a major source of information for parents.The purpose of this study is to survey Chinese parental motivation and experience in using the internet to retrieve ADHD-related information,and how well online information is associated with making decisions.Methods Parents were recruited to fill out an online questionnaire in the health portal.A total of 404 valid questionnaires were collected.Results A total of 47.8% of parents agree that the internet helps them to understand the potential treatment options,but 77.7% of all parents still have conflict during decision-making.Conclusions Parents search for ADHD-related information online,but their acquisition skills need to be improved.Internet information affects their health decisions.Parents still have highly conflicting decision-making.Improving the ability of parents to obtain information on the Internet may reduce the conflict in decision-making.
