Qualitative Study
Exploring access to healthcare
for neurodiverse young people
MAP Qualitative Study
We interviewed 20 stakeholders to find out about the experiences of young people with ADHD accessing primary care in England, from the perspectives of people with lived experience of ADHD (LE), and healthcare professionals (HPs). Their responses were crucial for building Phase 3 of the MAP study and generated some truly impactful findings for policy makers and practitioners.
We Heard From:
- Health professionals working in primary care (e.g., GPs, nurses, and practice managers)
- People with ADHD (16+) and their family members
- Health service commissioners (the people who fund primary care provision)
* People had to be 16 years or over and living/working in England to take part.
Primary care provision for young people with ADHD: A multi-perspective qualitative study
What we did?
We conducted Semi-structured interviews with participants at five general practices across England (varying by: deprivation, ethnicity, rural-urban setting). The questions focused on experiences of accessing/providing healthcare for ADHD.
Discoveries
We Identified 3 Key themes across the participant responses
Recommendations
After thorough analysis we generated the following recommendations for improving provision for young people with ADHD
The study has full ethics approval, for full details see our frequently asked questions page.
Conclusion
Standardisation of ADHD management in primary care, providing better information and support for HPs, and advising on reasonable adjustments for people with LE could help improve access to effective treatments for young people living with ADHD.
Access the full report here.