Triple A Project- a pilot of an Adult ADHD Assessment Centre
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Triple A Project: Assessing Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- a feasibility study to design and pilot an Adult ADHD Assessment Centre
IRAS ID
168787
Contact name
Edmund Sonuga-Barke
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 30 days
Research summary
ADHD is a condition that has been recognised as affecting children and adolescents. In 2008 the NICE guidelines reviewed the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in older adolescents and adults and called for improved service provision, however this has remained challenging with regard to how to effectively implement these requirements.
Recently ADHD has been acknowledged as a disorder of adulthood as well as childhood (DSM-V, 2013).There is established evidence that adults and children with ADHD have similar neurocognitive profiles and that there is a “neurodevelopmental continuity in the trajectory of the condition” (Bolea-Alamanac, et al 2014: 5) from childhood to adulthood.
Untreated adult ADHD has a huge social impact on individuals; parenting; family life; access to education and qualifications; and on functioning in the workforce.
There is a lack of support and service provision for adults with ADHD in the UK, despite there being established protocols and measures for the assessment and diagnosis of Adult ADHD.
The Triple A Project provides an opportunity to pilot an ADHD assessment process and to explore qualitatively, therapeutic interventions that would be helpful and accessible to adults trying to manage their ADHD symptoms in a number of life roles. Participants will also be have an opportunity to join an adult ADHD research register thereby providing researchers with access to individuals interested in taking part in future adult ADHD research. This project responds to a number of agendas - research, clinical and political. Outcomes from this study will provide feedback from potential service users on what treatment and interventions would be useful to meet their needs.REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/LO/2282
Date of REC Opinion
17 Dec 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion