Impact of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on academic performance in university physiotherapy students in Ecuador: A comparative cross-sectional study
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| Natura: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Data di pubblicazione: | 2026 |
| Descrizione: | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), although commonly linked to childhood, persists into adulthood and affects university academic performance. This cross-sectional comparative study analyzed the relationship between ADHD and academic achievement among Physical Therapy students in Ecuador, a degree with high cognitive, practical, and communicative demands. A total of 324 students from second to ninth levels, all over 18 years old, were randomly selected. Findings revealed that 11.1% (n=36) had a confirmed diagnosis, and 83.3% of them were not receiving treatment. Students with ADHD presented lower grade point averages (p=0.004), higher rates of semester repetition (p=0.018), and difficulties in concentration and organization. It was concluded that ADHD is a risk factor that requires timely institutional and clinical intervention. |
| Stato: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Istituzione: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.uned.ac.cr:article/6019 |
| Accesso online: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/article/view/6019 |
| Keyword: | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder academic performance university students Physical Therapy Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad Rendimiento académico Estudiantes Universitarios Fisioterapia |