4,282
Views
24
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

How adults with ADHD get engaged in and perform everyday activities

&
Pages 282-291 | Received 28 Jun 2012, Accepted 18 Apr 2013, Published online: 29 May 2013

References

  • Socialstyrelsen. ADHD hos barn och vuxna, kunskapsöversikt [ADHD among children and adults, an overview] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen; 2002.
  • Simon V, Czobor P, Balint S, Meszaros A, Bitter L. Prevalence and correlates of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analysis. Br J Psych 2009;194:204–11.
  • Faraone SV, Biederman J, Spencer T, Wilens T, Seidman LJ, Mick E, et al. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: An overview. Biological Psych 2000;48:9–20.
  • Faraone S. Adult ADHD: A family-genetic perspective, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New York; 2004.
  • Barkley RA, Murphy KR, Fischer M. ADHD in adults: What the science says. New York: Guilford Press; 2007.
  • Hervey AS, Epstein JN, Curry JF. Neuropsychology of adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analytic review. Neuropsych 2004;18:485–503.
  • Kadesjö B, Bejerot S, Carlshamre S, Nylander L, Råstam M, Saletti E, et al. Så här kan man göra Vägledningsdokument ADHD hos vuxna [how you can do, guidance document for adults with ADHD] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen; 2007.
  • Murphy K, Barkley R.A. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: Comorbidities and adaptive impairment. Comprehen Psych 1996;37:393–401.
  • Toner M, Donoghue T, Houghton S. Living in chaos and striving for control: How adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder deal with their disorder. Int J Disabil Develop Educ 2006;53:247–61.
  • Kielhofner G. A model of human occupation theory and application. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 2002.
  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA. Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain & process, 2nd ed. Am J Occup Ther 2008;62:625–83.
  • Mattingly CM, Fleming MH. Clinical reasoning: Forms of inquiry in therapeutic practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis; 1994.
  • Gutman SA, Szczepanski M. Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Occup Ther Ment Health 2005;21:13–38.
  • Kielhofner G. Model of human occupation, theory and application. 4th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008.
  • Segal R. Doing for others: Occupations within families with children who have special needs. J Occup Sci 1999;6:53–60.
  • Chu S, Reynolds F. Occupational therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Part 2: a multicentre evaluation of an assessments and treatment. Br J Occup Ther 2007;70(1):439–48.
  • Kurani D. Occupational therapy in attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Nat J Homeopathy 2007;9:31–6.
  • Young R. The role of the occupational therapist in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a case study. Int J Ther Rehab 2007;14:454–9.
  • Baron DA, Pat MT, Cyr RL. Treatment of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Am Osteopath Assoc 2011;111:610–14.
  • Malterud K. Kvalitativa metoder i medicinsk forskning [qualitative methods in medical research] (in Swedish). Lund: Studentlitteratur; 1998.
  • Granheim UH, Lundman B. Qualitative content analysis in nursing research: Concepts, procedures and measures to achieve trustworthiness. Nurse Educ Today 2004;24:105–12.
  • Fisher AG. Uniting practice and theory in an occupational framework. Am J Occup Ther 1998;52:509–21.
  • Townsend E, Polatajko H. Enabling occupation, II: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being & justice through occupation. Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists; 2007.
  • Häggström A, Larsson M. The complexity of participation in daily life: A qualitative study of the experiences of persons with acquired brain injury. J Rehab Med 2008;40:89–95.
  • Leufstadius C. FoU-rapport 1/2010. Vardagsliv- aktivitetsbalans och meningsfullhet i dagliga aktiviteter hos personer med psykiska funktionshinder [Everyday life-activity balance and meaningfulness in daily activities among persons with mental disabilities] (in Swedish. Nacka: Förbundet Sveriges Arbetsterapeuter (FSA; 2010.
  • Csikszentmihalyi M. Activity and happiness: Towards a science of occupation. J Occup Sci 1993;1.
  • Roberts M. Life skills. In Creek J, Louger J, editors. Occupational therapy and mental health. 4th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2008. p 362.
  • Toner M, O'Donoghue T, Houghton S. Living in chaos and striving for control: How adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder deal with their disorder. Int J Disabil Develop Educ 2006;53:247–61.
  • Brar A, Flyct L. Vuxna med neuropsykiatriska diagnoser får inte tillräcklig hjälp. Kartläggning visar på omfattande behov av behandling och stöd [Adults with neuropsychiatric diagnoses may not get enough help. A description of an extensive need for treatment and support] (in Swedish). Läkartidningen 2006;19:1516–22.
  • Leufstadius C, Erlandsson L-K, Björkman T, Eklund M. Meaningfulness in daily occupations among individuals with persistent mental illness. J Occup Sci 2008;15:27–35.
  • Isaksson G, Lexell J, Skär L. Social support provides motivation and ability to participate in occupation. OTJR: Occup Particip Health 2007;1:23–30.
  • Hallberg, P. Mobiltelefonen som hjälpmedel för vuxna med ADHD [The mobile phone as a tool for adults with ADHD] (in Swedish). Avhandling för magisterexamen i teknik, design och kommunikation. Linköping. [Thesis for Master´s degree in engineering, design and communication. Linköping, Sweden] online 2009.
  • Lindén A, Lexell J, Larsson Lund M. Perceived difficulties using everyday technology after acquired brain injury: Influence on activity and participation. Scan J Occup Ther 2010;17:267–75.
  • Gillberg C. Ett barn i varje klass om ADHD och DAMP [One child in each class about ADHD and DAMP] (in Swedish. Stockholm: Cura förlag och utbildning AB; 2005.
  • Gardner M. Cognitive approaches. In Creek J, editor. Occupational therapy and mental health. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2002. p 238–9.
  • Hasselkus B.R. Occupation and well-being in dementia: The experience of day care staff. Am J Occup Ther 1998;52:423–34.
  • Eklund M, Hansson L. Social network among people with persistent mental illness: Associations with sociodemographic, clinical and health related factors. Int J Soc Psych 2007;53:293–305.
  • Aguilar A, Boerema C, Harrison J. Meanings attributed by older adults to computer use. J Occup Sci 2010;17:27–33.
  • Nyman A, Josephsson S, Isaksson G. Being part of an enacted togetherness: Narratives of elderly people with depression. J Aging Stud 2012;26:410–18.
  • Lawlor M.C. The significance of being occupied: The social construction of childhood occupations. Am J Occup Ther 2003;57:424–34.
  • Creek J. Treatment planning and implementation. In Creek J, editor. Occupational therapy and mental health. 3rd ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2002. p 128–33.
  • Lindström M. Promoting agency among people with severe psychiatric disability: Occupation-oriented interventions in home and community settings. Doktorsavhandling, Medicin och Rehabilitering, Umeå Universitet. [PhD Thesis. Dep of Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Sweden]; 2011.
  • Hillborg H, Svensson T, Danermark B. Towards a working life? Experiences in a rehabilitation process for people with psychiatric disabilities. Scand J Occup Ther 2010;17:149–61.
  • Ambition och ansvar. Nationell strategi för utveckling av samhällets insatser för personer med psykiska sjukdomar och funktionshinder [Ambition and responsibility. National strategy for the development of community interventions for people with mental illnesses and disabilities] (in Swedish). SOU 2006:100. Stockholm: Regeringskansliet; 2006.
  • Kvale S, Brinkman S. Den kvalitativa forskningsintervjun [The qualitative research interview] (in Swedish). Lund: Studentlitteratur; 2010.
  • Holloway I, Wheeler S. Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare. Chichester, West Sussex, Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2010.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.