Research results dedicated to ADHD. The findings are a summary of work varieties of bodies including ADHD Ireland, plus the volunteer input of research participants.
October 2023
Topic: Development of a Childhood ADHD Sleep Scale
Research Team
~ Upasana Bondopadhyay – Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
~ Jane McGrath – ADMIRE Service, Linn Dara CAMHS, Dublin, Ireland;c Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
~ Andrew N. Coogan – Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
~ Partnership: ADHD Ireland
Research Highlights
“A recent study from the Department of Psychology at Maynooth has examined how parents experience and perceive their children’s sleep problems in ADHD.
The study examined how parents of primary school aged children with ADHD reported the experiences of sleep problems in their children, how those sleep problems might impact of family life and the household routine, and coping mechanisms that parents used to help their children with their sleep problems.
Findings of the study indicate the importance of a wind-down period in the run up to bedtime to allow children to deal with unsettled or unresolved emotions from the day, something that children with ADHD might find challenging.
We also found that sleep problems are perceived as important by parents, and that there appears to be a lack of structured support from services for the parents to betters support their children’s sleep. As such, the provision of information and supports for parents from clinical services about sleep could achieve significant benefits for families.
The researchers would like to thanks members of ADHD Ireland who gave so generously of their time to support the work on this important topic.” – Andrew N. Coogan
Full research can be accessed HERE
2023
Understanding the “battleground” of homework and ADHD: A qualitative study of parents’ perspectives and experiences
~ Research led by: Dr Blanaid Gavin -Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
~ Research team:
- Elisha Minihan, UCD – Research Assistant, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
- Dr Ingrid Holme, BSc, Msc, PhD, College of ARts, Social Science and Celtic Studies, University of Galway
- Prof Fiona McNicholas, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Children Hospital Ireland & Lucena Clinic, Chair Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, School of Medicine, UCD
- Prof Gary O’Reilly Professor/Director of the Doctoral Training Programme in Clinical Psychology at University College Dublin and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Children’s Health Ireland.
~ Partnership: ADHD Ireland, UCD.
Results from this survey show that:
This research highlights the homework impact on children’s ages ranged from 6 to 17 and spanned from second year in primary school to final year of secondary school. Eight themes were identified, however for the purposes of this paper, the following themes are discussed:
- Conflict/Negative Emotions
- Implications: Immediate and Future
Comprehensive research findings document can be download -> Battleground Homework ADHD NOSP Survey April 2022 plus additional findings were produced regarding systematic review the research topic Parenting interventions ADHD and homework a systematic review (1)
2022
Topic: Mental health including suicidal, self-harm behaviour in ADHD adults.
~ Research led by: Professor Jessica Bramham, UCD School of Psychology
~ Partnership: ADHD Ireland, HSE
~ Funded by: NOSP (National Office of Suicide Prevention)
Headline results from this survey show that:
20% of all adults with ADHD have attempted suicide in their lifetime
50% of all adults with ADHD have self-harmed in the past
10% consider suicide an option for the future
Comprehensive research findings document can be download -> ADHD NOSP Survey April 2022 or you can watch the presentation HERE
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April 2022 – ADHD Ireland