Quality of Life in Adults Aged 50+ With ADHD

Objective: To study the quality of life in adults aged 50+ with ADHD. Method: An anonymous questionnaire survey was performed on 148 adults aged 50+ with ADHD. Quality of life was assessed with EuroQol and the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Age-matched Norwegian and Danish population samples served a...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2015-05, Vol.19 (5), p.405-413
Main Authors: Lensing, Michael B., Zeiner, Pål, Sandvik, Leiv, Opjordsmoen, Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Norway - epidemiology
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Regression Analysis
Self Report
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Objective: To study the quality of life in adults aged 50+ with ADHD. Method: An anonymous questionnaire survey was performed on 148 adults aged 50+ with ADHD. Quality of life was assessed with EuroQol and the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Age-matched Norwegian and Danish population samples served as reference groups. Results: Mean age of participants was 55.7 years, and mean age when diagnosed with ADHD was 50.2 years, while mean Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener score was 15.2. Adults with ADHD reported significantly reduced health-related quality of life and reduced satisfaction with life compared with population norms. Nonemployment and severe ADHD were associated with poor quality of life. Conclusion: Adults aged 50+ with ADHD diagnosed in late adulthood reported significantly reduced quality of life when compared with population norms. The negative impact of ADHD persists into late adulthood.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/1087054713480035