A Qualitative Study of Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Lives in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(4)2021 02 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1090337
ABSTRACT
(1) Background:
COVID-19 may deteriorate some aspects among individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although some positive aspects were reported during the pandemic, it remains unclear how COVID-19 qualitatively influences their living context; (2)Methods:
this study employed interviews with four participants with ADHD during the declaration of emergency issued in Japan. The study was a part of ongoing coaching as a psychosocial intervention for ADHD, which was initiated long before the pandemic. The data were the answers to the question "how are things going with participants during this pandemic?". In a qualitative analysis, the researchers coded the data to identify different themes and sub-themes; (3) Results andDiscussion:
the qualitative data analysis yielded five themes (1) Terrible feeling caused by frustration, stress, and anger; (2) Closeness due to the internal difficulties and conflict; (3) Deteriorating ADHD symptoms and executive function related matters; (4) Condition is the same as usual; and (5) Positive aspects associated with the self-lockdown. As a whole, these results show that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a factor in inducing psychological distress in the participants who adjust relatively better at work/school but did not do well at home before the pandemic; (4)Conclusions:
this study indicates the need for special support for individuals with ADHD, especially those who originally had difficulties at home.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18042090
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