Promoting Equitable Engagement in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Care

Pediatr Ann. 2025 Jan;54(1):e12-e17. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20241007-01. Epub 2025 Jan 1.

Abstract

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a treatable pediatric condition, but children with racial-ethnic minority backgrounds often do not receive timely or consistent treatment. Understanding how systemic racism impacts care and learning from families of color about their experiences can provide critical insights for improving clinical practice and engaging patients equitably in ADHD care. We interweave a mother's experience navigating ADHD care for her son with commentary from an interprofessional team about what clinicians can do for families to reduce the impact of systemic racism on care. [Pediatr Ann. 2025;54(1):e12-e17.].

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / therapy
  • Child
  • Female
  • Healthcare Disparities*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Systemic Racism