Post by aylishmcfarlane on Apr 18, 2023 11:23:29 GMT
Project title: The use of compensatory strategies in women with a late diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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 – forms.office.com/r/EQfKqXAnTb
(This is a brief number of questions that highlight if you are able to be interviewed for this study. Once you have completed it, the researcher will email you to schedule an interview.)
You can also contact Aylish McFarlane directly at amcfar215@caledonian.ac.uk
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 the ways in which they have managed the symptoms and impact of ADHD. This study will be part of a research dissertation for a DPsych Counselling Psychology Course with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) 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 60-90 minutes and will take place online through a video call platform.
Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. You can also pull out at any point up until report writing begins which will take place in May 2023.
Project objective:
“Compensatory strategies” is a term used to describe the various methods used to manage ADHD symptoms in order to support day-to-day functioning and tackle specific challenges associated with this diagnosis. This study is exploring the compensatory strategies used and developed by women diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood to manage the symptoms of their ADHD. This will help to add the available research in this under-studied area and should inform useful directions for future research, improve understanding and awareness around challenges related to living with ADHD, and inform better support.
Design and methods:
Participants will be asked to complete one online interview with the primary researcher (Aylish McFarlane). This will take approximately 60-90 minutes and will be scheduled at a time and date that suits you. The interview will focus on the ways in which you have managed your ADHD symptoms across your lifespan and explore the specific compensatory strategies used by you which help with day-to-day functioning and managing specific challenges associated with ADHD.
The interview will be audio recorded using a digital recording device and then typed out (manually transcribed) by the primary researcher in order to complete a thematic analysis. These typed documents will be entirely anonymous and all of your information will remain strictly anonymous. Bits of your speech may be quoted in the final report and you will not be identifiable from this.
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: March 2023
Expected study completion date: July 2023
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 3rd April 2023.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information.
Aylish McFarlane, the primary researcher
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 – forms.office.com/r/EQfKqXAnTb
(This is a brief number of questions that highlight if you are able to be interviewed for this study. Once you have completed it, the researcher will email you to schedule an interview.)
You can also contact Aylish McFarlane directly at amcfar215@caledonian.ac.uk
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 the ways in which they have managed the symptoms and impact of ADHD. This study will be part of a research dissertation for a DPsych Counselling Psychology Course with Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) 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 60-90 minutes and will take place online through a video call platform.
Participation is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. You can also pull out at any point up until report writing begins which will take place in May 2023.
Project objective:
“Compensatory strategies” is a term used to describe the various methods used to manage ADHD symptoms in order to support day-to-day functioning and tackle specific challenges associated with this diagnosis. This study is exploring the compensatory strategies used and developed by women diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood to manage the symptoms of their ADHD. This will help to add the available research in this under-studied area and should inform useful directions for future research, improve understanding and awareness around challenges related to living with ADHD, and inform better support.
Design and methods:
Participants will be asked to complete one online interview with the primary researcher (Aylish McFarlane). This will take approximately 60-90 minutes and will be scheduled at a time and date that suits you. The interview will focus on the ways in which you have managed your ADHD symptoms across your lifespan and explore the specific compensatory strategies used by you which help with day-to-day functioning and managing specific challenges associated with ADHD.
The interview will be audio recorded using a digital recording device and then typed out (manually transcribed) by the primary researcher in order to complete a thematic analysis. These typed documents will be entirely anonymous and all of your information will remain strictly anonymous. Bits of your speech may be quoted in the final report and you will not be identifiable from this.
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: March 2023
Expected study completion date: July 2023
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 3rd April 2023.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information.
Aylish McFarlane, the primary researcher
