Table 1.

Overview of question prompt list topics and content

Topic	Sample question
Diagnosis	Are there any other tests or investigations that can be done to confirm this diagnosis?
Understanding ADHD	Who can develop ADHD and how common is the disorder?
Treatment	In your opinion, what treatment or combination of treatments would be the most effective for my child at this time?
Medicines	What are the different types of medicines available and what are the main differences between them?
Alternative treatments	Are there any non‐medical interventions or therapies that could help my child?
Health‐care team	Will you be the main healthcare professional responsible for managing my child's ADHD?
Monitoring ADHD	How often will my child and I see you for monitoring or follow up?
Managing ADHD	Are there any strategies that I can learn to help my child cope better at school and at home?
Future expectations
Approaching adolescence	Will my child ever outgrow his/her ADHD?
Health and medicines	Will the dose of my child's medicine need to be changed as he/she grows older?
Academic progress	How will ADHD affect my child's learning and academic performance?
Social progress	How will ADHD affect my child's social progress and ability to form friendships?
Support and information	Who can I talk to if I feel that I'm not coping well with my child's ADHD?

ADHD, attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder.