Division of Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
BMJ Open. 2023 Oct 3;13(10):e072052. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072052.
To identify and explore positive aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as reported by adults with the diagnosis.
The current study used a qualitative survey design including the written responses to an open-ended question on positive aspects of ADHD. The participants' responses were analysed using thematic analysis.
The participants took part in trial of a self-guided internet-delivered intervention in Norway. As part of the intervention, the participants were asked to describe positive aspects of having ADHD.
The study included 50 help-seeking adults with an ADHD diagnosis.
The participants described a variety of positive aspects related to having ADHD. The participants' experiences were conceptualised and thematically organised into four main themes: (1) the dual impact of ADHD characteristics; (2) the unconventional mind; (3) the pursuit of new experiences and (4) resilience and growth.
Having ADHD was experienced as both challenging and beneficial, depending on the context and one's sociocultural environment. The findings provide arguments for putting a stronger emphasis on positive aspects of ADHD, alongside the challenges, in treatment settings.
NCT04511169.
通过对成年 ADHD 患者的报告，识别和探讨 ADHD 的积极方面。
本研究采用了定性调查设计，包括对 ADHD 积极方面的开放式问题的书面回答。使用主题分析对参与者的回答进行分析。
参与者参与了挪威一项自我指导的互联网干预试验。作为干预的一部分，要求参与者描述 ADHD 的积极方面。
研究包括 50 名寻求帮助的 ADHD 诊断成年人。
参与者描述了与 ADHD 相关的各种积极方面。参与者的经验被概念化，并以主题的方式组织成四个主要主题：（1）ADHD 特征的双重影响；（2）非传统思维；（3）追求新体验和（4）韧性和成长。
根据具体情况和个人的社会文化环境，患有 ADHD 既有挑战也有好处。研究结果为在治疗环境中，除了关注 ADHD 的挑战外，还应更加重视 ADHD 的积极方面提供了依据。
NCT04511169。
