Evaluating a Virtual Adult ADHD Group in a Primary Care Setting: Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes Pilot Study
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Abstract
• Virtual adult ADHD Group decreased ADHD, anxiety, and depression symptoms. • Functional improvements reported in life skills, work, school, and family domains. • Participants’ self-concept improved via normalization and validation of ADHD impacts. • This virtual group-based adult ADHD intervention is feasible in a real-world setting. • A follow-up study will examine outcomes in a more rigorous RCT design. A treatment effectiveness study was conducted on a 9-week CBT-based group intervention for adults with ADHD. The intervention, based on the Jeavons et al. (2018) Adult ADHD Treatment Handbook, was delivered virtually by a multidisciplinary team at [blinded for review] Family Health Team in [City], [Country]. Treatment topics included understanding the impacts of ADHD and its common comorbidities, coping skills for managing impulsivity, mood, organization, time, money, and interpersonal relationships. Quantitative data (N = 46) was analyzed in a pre-/post-treatment design using symptom measures of ADHD (ASRS), ADHD-related functional impairment (WFIRS), anxiety (GAD-7) and depression (PHQ-9). Results indicated that ADHD symptoms significantly decreased, with a small effect size t(45) = –2.852, p = 0.003, d = 0.421. Five subscales of the WFIRS demonstrated significant improvements with medium effect sizes. The greatest functional improvements were seen in Self-concept t(44) = –3.858, p < 0.001, d = 0.575, and Life skills t(44) = –3.382, p < 0.001, d = 0.504. Significant improvements with small to medium effect sizes were also demonstrated in depression t(43) = –2.494, p = 0.008, d = 0.376 and anxiety symptoms t(43) = –2.851, p = 0.003, d = 0.430. Thematic analysis of anonymous group satisfaction survey responses indicated that participants experienced positive changes in self-concept through normalization and validation of ADHD life impacts. This pilot study provides valuable information about the feasibility and promising initial outcomes of a virtual group-based adult ADHD intervention in a real-world setting. A follow-up study will examine outcomes in a more rigorous randomized controlled trial design.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.006 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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