Meachon Emily J, Alpers Georg W
Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
Br J Occup Ther. 2023 Jan;86(1):42-52. doi: 10.1177/03080226221113505. Epub 2022 Jul 19.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) persist into adulthood; however, little research exists to describe how adults with DCD and/or ADHD cope with their symptoms. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate coping mechanisms reported by adults with DCD, ADHD, or both conditions. We expected there would be strategies specific to each condition and a broader scope of mechanisms reported by those with co-occurring DCD+ADHD.
= 161 participants completed the online survey, including = 31 with DCD only, = 116 with ADHD only, and = 14 with DCD+ADHD.
Most participants reported adaptive strategies. Of these, behavioral adaptations were most relevant to ADHD, while environmental modifications were common in DCD. Cognitive reframing and social support were similarly relevant to those with DCD and DCD+ADHD. Coping strategy categories were most uniform for the DCD+ADHD group.
Coping profiles highlight several noteworthy differences between DCD and ADHD which may be relevant for treatment.
发育协调障碍（DCD）和注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）会持续到成年期；然而，几乎没有研究描述患有DCD和/或ADHD的成年人如何应对其症状。因此，本研究的目的是调查患有DCD、ADHD或两种疾病的成年人所报告的应对机制。我们预计每种疾病都有特定的策略，并且患有DCD+ADHD的人会报告更广泛的机制。
161名参与者完成了在线调查，其中仅患有DCD的有31人，仅患有ADHD的有116人，患有DCD+ADHD的有14人。
大多数参与者报告了适应性策略。其中，行为适应与ADHD最为相关，而环境调整在DCD中很常见。认知重构和社会支持与患有DCD和DCD+ADHD的人同样相关。应对策略类别在DCD+ADHD组中最为统一。
应对特征突出了DCD和ADHD之间的几个值得注意的差异，这些差异可能与治疗有关。
