Healthcare utilisation in the United Arab Emirates for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and comorbidities

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چکیده

The prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is consistent worldwide. Psychiatric comorbidities are common, although less known about how those affect utilisation healthcare services. Access to paediatric mental a challenge in many regions. However, access care the United Arab Emirates (UAE) supported by well-established infrastructure with widely available primary physicians. A review diagnosis codes suggests that clear correlation exists between number and increased health Infrastructure UAE may represent successful model for healthcare.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: BJPsych international

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2058-6264', '2056-4740']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2023.14