{"id":13,"date":"2025-03-18T08:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:56:09","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/","title":{"rendered":"What is SmartADHD?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center aboutsand has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/03\/Words-Colour-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2\">SmartADHD is a programme of research that aims to help young people with ADHD to thrive, by co-developing accessible digital healthcare and self-management resources for use in the NHS. <em>Increasing access to ADHD healthcare information and supporting positive management into adulthood.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is to support the <strong>smart<\/strong> management of <strong>ADHD<\/strong> in diverse young people and help them to thrive as adults. Our diverse multi-disciplinary team is working together to achieve this by co-developing, evaluating and implementing digital health solutions (such as smartphone apps and chatbots), designed to fit into NHS pathways. Our goal is to help a wide range of young people aged 16-25 with ADHD, (or awaiting assessment), to access trusted healthcare information and tools that will help them manage their health long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is this important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"103\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_095502242.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-419 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition, <\/strong>that leads to problems spanning social, educational and health settings, with high personal and economic costs for individuals and society. Fortunately, there are evidence-based treatments available, including highly effective medications. There are also, interventions to support condition management, though these are rarely provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_095556612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ages 16 to 25 can be a vulnerable period<\/strong> when young people with ADHD go through changes like finishing school, starting work or leaving home. They are also at increased risk of mental and physical health crises. Sadly, research has revealed a failure of healthcare for young people during this critical stage of their development. Barriers to access include, unsupported transitions between child and adult mental health services, extended waiting times, and inconsistent support from primary care. These are increasing health inequalities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_095625350.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital interventions can provide accessible, scalable, and cost-effective support in the NHS<\/strong>. Published research from the Managing ADHD in Primary Care (MAP) study tells us that young people and healthcare providers would value trustworthy digital health interventions, such as a smartphone app or chatbot, tailored for ADHD, and available via the NHS. However, findings from our <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00787-025-02676-y\">systematic review<\/a>&nbsp;show that there are currently no digital health applications for people with ADHD that meet NHS quality standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are we aiming to do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are working with young people to co-develop digital health interventions<\/strong>, such as healthcare app, an AI-chatbot, and virtual reality experiences, that will meet NHS quality standards and help them access treatment and manage their health and wellbeing. The aim is to improve long-term condition management of ADHD, support and recognise strengths, reduce the burden of living with ADHD, and help address health inequalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_100039003.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Targeted healthcare communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_100054623.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Psycho-educational materials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_100110272.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Personal health tracking<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_100115755.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Self-management tools<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/smartadhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2025\/05\/image_2025-05-27_100122659.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-437\" style=\"width:130px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Resource links<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our mission Our mission is to support the smart management of ADHD in diverse young people and help them to thrive as adults. 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