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Vuxnas upplevelser av att leva med ADHD: En kvalitativ litteraturöversikt
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dept. of Nursing Science.
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dept. of Nursing Science.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Experiences of living with adult ADHD : A qualitative literature review (Swedish)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tillhör gruppen neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar. ADHD är en diagnos som kan påverka individens liv på olika sätt och orsaka såväl fysiska, psykiska och sociala problem.ADHD är en vanlig diagnos som sjuksköterskor stöter på i olika vårdmiljöer. Okunnighet om diagnosen hos vårdpersonal kan leda till att individer med ADHD missförstås och därmed minskas förtroendet till vården. Teoretisk referensram är sjuksköterskans sex kärnkompetenser.

Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva upplevelser av att leva med ADHD.

Metod: En litteraturöversikt som innehåller tolv vetenskapliga artiklar med kvalitativ design publicerade mellan 2012 och 2022. Artiklarna är inhämtades via databaserna Cinahl, PsycInfo och PubMed. Dataanalysen utfördes i fem steg enligt Fribergs metod (2017).

Resultat: Tre huvudkategorier identifierades; Vardagen förändras (synen på sig själv, betydelsen av motivation), Behov av stöd (negativa konsekvenser av ADHD, stöd från hälso- och sjukvård, stöd från närstående och omgivning) samt Fördomar och okunskap i omgivning (betydelsefullt yrkesliv, attityder inom psykiatrin).Resultatet visade att ADHD kan orsaka både positiva och negativa upplevelser hos individen. Okunskap hos allmänheten samt okunnighet hos vårdpersonal kan orsaka dåliga upplevelser av att leva med ADHD.

Slutsats: Det finns relativt lite forskning om individers upplevelser att leva med ADHD hos vuxna. En ökad förståelse hos sjuksköterskan om hur det är att leva med ADHD kan bidra till jämställdhet och bättre vård för denna patientgrupp.

Abstract [en]

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder. ADHD is a diagnosis that can affect an individual's life in multiple ways, such as physical, psychological, and social issues. ADHD is a common diagnosis which nurses will encounter in various clinical settings. Symptoms of diagnostical traits can constitute an obstacle for the individual. Lack of knowledge in healthcare personnel about the diagnosis can lead to misunderstandings and a mistrust for the healthcare in general for the individual diagnosed with ADHD. The theoretical frame of reference is the nurse’s six core competences.

Aim: To describe the experiences of living with ADHD.

Methods: A literature review containing twelve scientific articles with a qualitative design, published between 2012 and 2022. The articles were collected through the databases Cinahl, PsycInfo, and PubMed. The data analysis was conducted using the five steps according to Friberg (2017).

Results: Three main categories were identified; Changes in everyday life (view of oneself and one's diagnosis, the importance of motivation), Need for support (negative consequences of ADHD, support from health care, support from relatives and the environment) and Prejudice and ignorance of one’s surroundings (significant professional life and attitudes in psychiatry). ADHD can cause both positive and negative effects on the individual. Ignorance in the society as well as ignorance among healthcare professionals can cause bad experiences of living with ADHD.

Conclusion: There is relatively little research that examines what it is like to live with ADHD as an adult. If nurses were to increase their understanding about what it is like to live with ADHD, it can contribute to a more equal and improved care for this patient group.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
ADHD, Attitudes, Diagnosis, Experiences
Keywords [sv]
ADHD, Attityder, Diagnos, Upplevelser
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Psychiatry Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-56980ISRN: JU-HHJ-OMA-1-20220835OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-56980DiVA, id: diva2:1666853
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