ADHD and Everyday Life: Healthcare as a Significant Lifeline

Britt Laugesen; Marlene Briciet Lauritsen; Rikke Jørgensen; Erik Elgaard Sørensen; Mette Grønkjær; Philippa Rasmussen

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2017.03.001

ADHD and Everyday Life: Healthcare as a Significant Lifeline

Britt Laugesen, Marlene Briciet Lauritsen, Rikke Jørgensen, Erik Elgaard Sørensen, Mette Grønkjær, Philippa Rasmussen

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AIM: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore parental experiences of how healthcare practices and healthcare professionals in hospital clinics in Denmark influence everyday life of parents with a child with ADHD.

DESIGN AND METHODS: The methodology was focused ethnography. Participant observation and interviews were used as the primary data collection methods. Fifteen families of children with ADHD were included from somatic and psychiatric hospital clinics.

RESULTS: Three main themes emerged from the experiences of the families: When the house of cards collapses in everyday life, Treading water before and after receiving the ADHD diagnosis, and Healthcare as a significant lifeline.

CONCLUSIONS: Accessibility to healthcare, trusting relationships and healthcare professionals recognizing how ADHD pervades all aspects of everyday life appear to be important factors in providing a lifeline for parents to help them regain confidence and control in disruptive phases. The parents depend on help from healthcare professionals and family-centred care to manage the complex challenges in everyday life.

Original language	English
Journal	Pediatric Nursing
Volume	35
Pages (from-to)	105-112
Number of pages	8
ISSN	0097-9805
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2017.03.001
Publication status	Published - 2017

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