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What Is the Health and Well-Being Burden for Parents Living With a Child With ADHD in the United Kingdom?
- Source :
- Journal of Attention Disorders; Dec2021, Vol. 25 Issue 14, p1962-1976, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore the burden associated with childhood ADHD in a large observational study. Methods: We recruited familes with at least one child (6-18 years) with ADHD via 15 NHS trusts in the UK, and collected data from all family members. We made careful adjustments to ensure a like-for-like comparison with two different control groups, and explored the impact of controlling for a positive parental/carer ADHD screen, employment, and relationship status. Results: We found significant negative impacts of childhood ADHD on parents'/carers' hours and quality of sleep, satisfaction with leisure time, and health-related quality of life (measured by the EuroQol-5D [EQ-5D]). We found a decrement in life satisfaction, mental well-being (as measured by the Short-Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale [S-WEMWBS]), and satisfaction with intimate relationships, but this was not always robust across the different control groups. We did not find any decrement in satisfaction with health, self-reported health status, or satisfaction with income. Conclusion: The study quantifies the impact on the health and well-being of parents living with a child with ADHD using a survey of families attending ADHD clinics in the United Kingdom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10870547
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153129735
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054720925899