Post by Rossall on Jun 2, 2022 16:55:53 GMT
View Attachment) RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR FEMALES WHO RECEIVED A LATE ADHD DIAGNOSIS
My name is Joey Rowe, a postgraduate student at Manchester Metropolitan University studying Childhood Development and Wellbeing in Practice (MSc). I am looking for female participants aged 18 years or older and have received a ADHD diagnosis in adulthood despite presentations of ADHD in childhood. I am interested in exploring the experience and stories of these women and their transition from being unidentified in childhood/adolescence to receiving a diagnosis in adulthood. Participants will be asked to participate in a semi-structured interview that may take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on how much information you would like to disclose.
There is evidence now suggesting that the considerable proportion of women with ADHD are being recognized during adulthood as opposed to childhood, suggesting there is a diagnostic gap of ADHD between the sexes. In order to reveal the ramifications of this diagnostic gap, the stories of women who were diagnosed in adulthood opposed to childhood should be revealed. Enhancing our understanding of this will enable us to educate those who play a part in referral and diagnosis (teachers, parents, clinicians, etc.) in the ramifications of leaving females undiagnosed until they are adults and/or reveal commonalities among their stories that will aid in identification.
There are no direct rewards or compensation for participating in this study; however you will be giving unique insight to the experience of late ADHD diagnosis for females. You may act as an advocate for females with similar experiences as this research may be used to inform others on the consequences of leaving females with ADHD unrecognized during childhood and may inspire those who have not received a diagnosis yet to seek one.
There is no funding for this project.
Attached is the study's flyer, along with the letter containing confirmation of ethical approval. More information will be provided if interested. Thank you!
Email:JOEY.L.ROWE@stu.mmu.ac.uk