17 research outputs found
Associations between demographics, tobacco use status, comparative risk perceptions and nicotine pouch status.
Associations between demographics, tobacco use status, comparative risk perceptions and nicotine pouch status.</p
Informed consent document distributed to participants.
Informed consent document distributed to participants.</p
Comparative product perceptions for nicotine pouch versus smokeless tobacco use.
Comparative product perceptions for nicotine pouch versus smokeless tobacco use.</p
All quotations from the series of focus groups organized thematically.
All quotations from the series of focus groups organized thematically.</p
Representative quotes on perceptions of diagnosis.
Representative quotes on perceptions of diagnosis.</p
Discussion guide used during focus groups.
ObjectiveAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that often persists into adulthood, although data suggest that the current diagnostic criteria may not represent how the condition presents in adults. We aimed to use qualitative methods to better understand ADHD symptomatology in young adults, especially regarding attentional and emotional dysregulation.MethodsNine focus groups involving young adults (aged 18–35 years; N = 43; 84% female; 86% US and Canada) with diagnoses of ADHD were conducted. Participants were asked about their perceptions of the current diagnostic criteria and how their symptoms have presented and changed over time. Data were analyzed using an interpretive phenomenological analysis framework.ResultsMost participants reported that the diagnostic criteria did not accurately capture their experiences with ADHD. They reported struggling with attention dysregulation, including hyperfocusing, and emotional dysregulation, including rejection-sensitive dysphoria. Many participants believed that their changing environments and behavioral adaptations influenced how their symptoms presented into adulthood.ConclusionCurrent diagnostic criteria for ADHD may not capture the range of symptoms present in young adults. More research is needed to characterize attentional and emotional dysregulation in this population.</div