Parent/Caregiver Experiences of a CAMHS ADHD Assessment Pathway: A Qualitative Service Evaluation.
J Atten Disord
; 27(14): 1618-1629, 2023 12.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity. Although the literature has explored the parental impact of living with a child diagnosed with ADHD, less is known about the ADHD assessment journey for children and the parental experiences of this. A recent service evaluation suggested that exploring parental perceptions of a child's ADHD assessment pathway could be beneficial in understanding experiences, gathering ideas for future service development, and collecting service user feedback. AIMS ANDOBJECTIVE:
The aims were to (a) explore the broad experiences of parents/caregivers accessing the ADHD assessment pathway for their child and (b) explore experiences of remote appointments during the assessment process in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Twelve parents of children who had experienced an ADHD assessment within a CAMHS pathway participated in a telephone-based semi-structured interview. This involved gathering experiences of the CAMHS ADHD pathway from a parental perspective. The evaluation implemented a qualitative design. Qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Results revealed seven main themes. Regarding general experiences of the pathway, parent/caregiver interview responses indicated a sense of relief, feeling understood, and the service being child-focused during the assessment. Difficulties were highlighted within the themes, such as long waiting lists impacting on the child and parent as well as lengthy assessments. In reference to COVID-19 and remote/telephone appointments, interview responses indicated some positives of having remote appointments, such as comfort and convenience. Thus, the strengths of face-to-face communication were highlighted.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Atten Disord
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido