Post by waynef on Mar 3, 2023 15:01:05 GMT
Project title
Exploring the lived experience of taking ADHD medications as a child or teenager
Project description
The study explores the experience of taking ADHD medication as a child or teenager as recalled in adulthood.
Project objective
Whilst the use of medication to treat ADHD in childhood and adolescence is widespread, the long-term impact of the use of such medications into adulthood is rarely researched. Further, the cognitive effects of medication (both positive and negative) are usually limited to efficacy, safety and tolerability studies in clinical trials, with very little subjective exploration of the impact of these effects. This study provides a space to explore the beliefs of those that used ADHD medication in childhood to identify positive and negative effects of such treatment. Research such as this is important for understanding how medications used in childhood may have long-term implications.
The design/methods of the project
The study involves attending an hour-long interview about your opinions, experiences, understanding and outcomes of taking ADHD medication in childhood or adolescence. The interviews will explore your experience of taking ADHD medication when you were a child in relation to various personal outcomes such as education, employment, relationships and quality of life and your perception of these as an adult. Interviews will take place online via video conferencing software (MS Teams, Zoom etc.) or in-person on the University of Greenwich campus.
Characteristics of required participants
Over 18.
Diagnosed with ADHD as a child or teenager.
Received medication to treat ADHD in childhood or adolescence.
Main outcome measures
Research such as this is important for understanding how medications used in childhood may have long-term implications.
How to take part
To take part please either email the researcher, Wayne Flanagan at: wf7590d@greenwich.ac.uk
or sign up here; greenwichuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z1sxSXM5J33g10
Names & status of researchers
Wayne Flanagan (student), MSc Psychology (conversion), University of Greenwich
Dr Charlotte R. Stoner (supervisor), PhD, FHEA, University of Greenwich
Name of funding bodies
This study is part of a master’s project at the University of Greenwich, London, UK. This project has been reviewed and received approval by the University of Greenwich’s Psychology and Counselling Research Ethics Panel. The panel is run in line with the British Psychology Society’s guidelines of ethical approval in psychological research and follows the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Names of any other involved organisations
No other organisations are involved in the research study.
Start date of project : 2.03.2023
Expected completion date : 18.09.2023
Contact details
If you would like more information or if you have any further questions about the study, please contact the researcher using the contact details below:
Wayne Flanagan (student), MSc Psychology (conversion), University of Greenwich
Email: wf7590d@greenwich.ac.uk
Study URL : greenwichuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z1sxSXM5J33g10
Exploring the lived experience of taking ADHD medications as a child or teenager
Project description
The study explores the experience of taking ADHD medication as a child or teenager as recalled in adulthood.
Project objective
Whilst the use of medication to treat ADHD in childhood and adolescence is widespread, the long-term impact of the use of such medications into adulthood is rarely researched. Further, the cognitive effects of medication (both positive and negative) are usually limited to efficacy, safety and tolerability studies in clinical trials, with very little subjective exploration of the impact of these effects. This study provides a space to explore the beliefs of those that used ADHD medication in childhood to identify positive and negative effects of such treatment. Research such as this is important for understanding how medications used in childhood may have long-term implications.
The design/methods of the project
The study involves attending an hour-long interview about your opinions, experiences, understanding and outcomes of taking ADHD medication in childhood or adolescence. The interviews will explore your experience of taking ADHD medication when you were a child in relation to various personal outcomes such as education, employment, relationships and quality of life and your perception of these as an adult. Interviews will take place online via video conferencing software (MS Teams, Zoom etc.) or in-person on the University of Greenwich campus.
Characteristics of required participants
Over 18.
Diagnosed with ADHD as a child or teenager.
Received medication to treat ADHD in childhood or adolescence.
Main outcome measures
Research such as this is important for understanding how medications used in childhood may have long-term implications.
How to take part
To take part please either email the researcher, Wayne Flanagan at: wf7590d@greenwich.ac.uk
or sign up here; greenwichuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z1sxSXM5J33g10
Names & status of researchers
Wayne Flanagan (student), MSc Psychology (conversion), University of Greenwich
Dr Charlotte R. Stoner (supervisor), PhD, FHEA, University of Greenwich
Name of funding bodies
This study is part of a master’s project at the University of Greenwich, London, UK. This project has been reviewed and received approval by the University of Greenwich’s Psychology and Counselling Research Ethics Panel. The panel is run in line with the British Psychology Society’s guidelines of ethical approval in psychological research and follows the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct.
Names of any other involved organisations
No other organisations are involved in the research study.
Start date of project : 2.03.2023
Expected completion date : 18.09.2023
Contact details
If you would like more information or if you have any further questions about the study, please contact the researcher using the contact details below:
Wayne Flanagan (student), MSc Psychology (conversion), University of Greenwich
Email: wf7590d@greenwich.ac.uk
Study URL : greenwichuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z1sxSXM5J33g10