Project title: An exploration of the experiences of women with a late diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Project description:
Thank you for taking the time to read about this study.
I am a doctoral student looking to speak with women who received a late diagnosis of ADHD about their experiences of life with ADHD and getting a diagnosis. I am a doctoral student and this study will be part of a research dissertation for a DPsych Counselling Psychology Course and may be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Each participant will be asked to complete a single one-on-one interview with the primary researcher (Aylish McFarlane) which will last approximately one hour and will take place online through a video call platform.
Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. You can also withdraw your data at any point up until it is anonymised which will take place in May 2021.
Project objective:
This study seeks to explore the experiences and perceptions of women who have received a late diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 30 or later. This will help to add the available research in this under-studied area and should inform useful directions for future research and build understanding and awareness around gender-specific issues related to living with ADHD and the impact of late diagnosis.
Design and methods:
Participants will be asked to complete one online interview with the primary researcher (Aylish McFarlane). This will take approximately one hour and will be scheduled at a time and date that suits you. The interview will focus on your experiences and perceptions of living with ADHD and exploring the impact of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood.
The interview will be audio recorded using a digital recording device and then manually transcribed by the primary researcher in order to complete a thematic analysis. These transcripts will be entirely anonymous and all data will remain strictly anonymous and confidential. Your speech may be quoted in the final report and this will also be anonymised and you will not be identifiable.
This study is compliant with 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Participant characteristics:
We are looking for female participants over the age of 30 in the UK who have received a diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 30 or later.
Main outcome measures:
This study is focusing on qualitatively exploring the individual experiences of women who have lived with ADHD and received a late diagnosis in adulthood.
Names and status of researchers:
Aylish McFarlane, primary researcher, Doctoral Student – Trainee Counselling Psychologist at Glasgow Caledonian University (amcfar215@caledonian.ac.uk)
Dr Josie Williams, Supervisor, MA, MSc, PHD (josie.williams@gcu.ac.uk)
Lecturer in Psychology Department at Glasgow Caledonian University
Name of funding bodies:
Glasgow Caledonian University
Names of any other involved organisations:
Glasgow Caledonian University is the only organisation involved.
Start date of project:
1st March 2021
Expected study completion date:
30th July 2021
Contact details:
If you are interested in taking part in the study you can complete this short screening questionnaire that will take less than 5 minutes –
surveyhero.com/c/1f58078aYou can also contact Aylish McFarlane directly at amcfar215@caledonian.ac.uk
Ethical approval:
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Psychology, social work and allied health sciences departmental committee at Glasgow Caledonian University on 25/03/2021. (ethical approval code: HLS/PSWAHS/20/165)
Thank you for taking the time to read this information.
Aylish McFarlane, the primary researcher