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Effectiveness of a Tailored Intervention for Women With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ADHD symptoms may experience difficulty carrying out desired life roles and activities.

Objective

To determine whether a 7-wk tailored occupation-based intervention can reduce perceived stress and ADHD symptoms and enhance perceived performance of and satisfaction with daily roles and activities among women with ADHD.

Design

Randomization to intervention (n = 11) and control (n = 12) groups.

Setting

Home and community.

Participants

Twenty-three participants ages 20-55 yr, English speaking, and with a self-reported diagnosis of ADHD.

Intervention

The intervention was administered for 7 wk in individual 1-hr sessions and addressed routine establishment, organization, time management, stress management, and sensory regulation in the home and community.

Outcomes and measures

Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure.

Results

At 1-wk postintervention, statistically significant differences were found between intervention and control groups in perceived stress (Z = -3.838, p < .000, d = -2.66), ADHD symptoms (Z = -3.605, p < .000, d = -2.17), and COPM Performance (Z = -4.074, p < .000, d = 3.04) and Satisfaction change scores (Z = -3.759, p < .000, d = 2.82).

Conclusion and relevance

A 7-wk tailored intervention reduced perceived stress and ADHD symptoms and enhanced perceived performance of and satisfaction with desired occupational roles and activities in a sample of women with ADHD. Further research is warranted to determine whether the intervention can be useful to women with ADHD beyond the present sample.

What this article adds

This intervention may offer an effective nonpharmacological option for women with ADHD symptoms.

SUBMITTER: Gutman SA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7018471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effectiveness of a Tailored Intervention for Women With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Gutman Sharon A SA Balasubramanian Sheetala S Herzog Maya M Kim Elizabeth E Swirnow Hannah H Retig Yudis Y Wolff Samantha S

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association 20200101 1

<h4>Importance</h4>Women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ADHD symptoms may experience difficulty carrying out desired life roles and activities.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether a 7-wk tailored occupation-based intervention can reduce perceived stress and ADHD symptoms and enhance perceived performance of and satisfaction with daily roles and activities among women with ADHD.<h4>Design</h4>Randomization to intervention (n = 11) and control (n = 12) groups.<h4>Settin ...[more]

PMID: 32078512

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Dataset Information

Effectiveness of a Tailored Intervention for Women With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Importance

Objective

Design

Setting

Participants

Intervention

Outcomes and measures

Results

Conclusion and relevance

What this article adds

Publications

Effectiveness of a Tailored Intervention for Women With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study.

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