The Burden of ADHD in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

被引：18

作者：

Michielsen, M. ^{[1
,2
]}

de Kruif, J. Th C. M. ^{[3
]}

Comijs, H. C. ^{[4
]}

van Mierlo, S. ^{[1
]}

Semeijn, E. J. ^{[1
,2
]}

Beekman, A. T. F. ^{[4
]}

Deeg, D. J. H. ^{[1
,4
]}

Kooij, J. J. S. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, EMGO Inst Hlth & Care Res, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[2] Expertise Ctr Adult ADHD, PsyQ, Psychomed Programs The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands

[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, EMGO Inst Hlth & Care Res, Sect Methodol & Appl Biostat, Dept Hlth Sci, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[4] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, EMGO Inst Hlth & Care Res, Dept Psychiat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

来源：

JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS | 2018年 / 22卷 / 06期

关键词：

ADHD; qualitative study; older adults; DEFICIT-HYPERACTIVITY-DISORDER; ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; SAMPLE AGED 65; 55-YEAR-OLD MAN; LIFE-SPAN; SYMPTOMS; CHILDREN; VALIDITY; PROFILE;

D O I：

10.1177/1087054715610001

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Objective: To explore how ADHD may have affected the lives of older adults who meet the diagnostic criteria of ADHD, but are unaware of their diagnosis. Our second aim was to examine whether the reported symptoms change over the life span. Method: A qualitative study was conducted. Seventeen Dutch older people (>65 years) diagnosed in this study with ADHD participated in in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed according to techniques of thematic approach. Results: Seven themes emerged from the analyses. Four themes correspond to ADHD symptoms: being active, being impulsive, attention problems, and mental restlessness. In addition, the themes low self-esteem, overstepping boundaries, and feeling misunderstood emerged. The impact of ADHD symptoms seems to have declined with age. Conclusion: ADHD has a negative impact on late life, and older adults with the disorder may benefit from treatment. Moreover, this study's findings call for early detection and treatment of ADHD in children and adults.

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页码：591 / 600

页数：10

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