Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Qualitative Study

Karolinska Institutet14 enrolled

Overview

This is a qualitative study of participants who have taken part in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a new treatment protocol based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder predominantly inattentive presentation. The purpose of the qualitative study is to explore participant perceptions of taking part in the RCT to further develop and improve the new treatment protocol.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Cognitive-behavioral therapyBEHAVIORAL

Cognitive and behavioral interventions aimed at increasing behavioral activation, and reducing procrastination and inattentive symptoms.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Principal diagnosis of ADHD inattentive presentation * 18 years of age or older * If on medication, it needs to be well-established since three months, and * Prior psycho-educational intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual impairment * Substance use disorder * Difficulties in adherence to medical or other treatment * Social and/or psychiatric problems to such an extent that they prevent focusing on treatment, or * Simultaneous psychological treatment

Locations (1)

Stockholm Health Care Services, Region Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Qualitative interview data

Participant responses based on questions posed in an interview

Time frame: 45-60 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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