Assessment of the Professional Difficulties of Adult With Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Patients

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
• Interventions: Other: questionnaires

• Registration Number: NCT04020120
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Brief Summary

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is common and well known in children, persists into adulthood in more than 60% of cases, with significant impact on quality of life. Professional domain is particularly impaired.

The investigators hypothesize that ADHD symptoms causes professional difficulties, on the emotional, cognitive, physical and relational levels.

The main objective of this study is to better characterize these professional difficulties at to follow-up these difficulties after one year. Difficulties will be assessed by questionnaires and semi-directive interview.

The secondary objective is to determine what factors modulate these difficulties and what compensation strategies are implemented to address the patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-07-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-15
• Status Verified: 2019-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-13
• Study Start: 2019-12
• Primary Completion: 2019-12
• Study Completion: 2021-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ADHD in professional activity	questionnaires	Adult ADHD patients in active employment at the time of inclusion or who were in employment within 3 months prior to inclusion

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ-25)	1 year	It is a questionnaire with 25 items exploring 4 distinct dimensions: time management, physical demands, mental interpersonal demands and output demands.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maslach Burnout Inventory	1 year	It is a questionnaire with 22 items exploring 3 distinct dimensions: emotional exhaustion, deshumanization and personal achievement at work

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg; 🇫🇷 Strasbourg, France