Impact of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms on Adults' Quality of Life
Impact of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms on Adults' Quality of Life
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DOI：
10.1007/s11482-013-9281-3
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发表时间：
2014-12-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Nieman, David C.
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作者：
Combs, Martha A.;Canu, Will H.;Nieman, David C.
注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）的症状与儿童和成人许多生活领域的功能障碍有关。因此，有这些和其他相关症状的个体（例如，缓慢的认知克里思（SCT）也可能会影响生活质量。目前的研究探讨ADHD和SCT症状和生活质量（QOL）在社区样本的成年人之间的关联。从983名参与者（M年龄= 45.6岁）收集的生活质量数据进行了分析，主要通过一系列分层多元回归采用SCT和ADHD症状群，人口统计学，焦虑和抑郁量表变量作为预测因子。结果普遍支持ADHD和SCT症状与生活质量呈负相关的假设。在这些指标中，注意力不集中和SCT是低生活质量的最强预测因子。这些发现强调了ADHD症状在成年期的负面影响，SCT的独立贡献，以及在前瞻性研究和干预中考虑生活质量的重要性。
The symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have been linked to dysfunction in numerous life domains for both children and adults. As such, it is likely that individuals with these and other related symptoms (e.g., sluggish cognitive tempo, SCT) may also experience impaired quality of life. The current study examines the association between ADHD and SCT symptoms and quality of life (QOL) in a community sample of adults. Quality of life data collected from 983 participants (M age = 45.6 years) were analyzed primarily through a series of hierarchical multiple regressions employing SCT and ADHD symptom clusters, demographic, and anxiety and depression scale variables as predictors. Results generally supported the hypothesis that ADHD and SCT symptoms would negatively associate with QOL. Amongst the indicators, inattention and SCT emerged as the strongest predictors of low QOL. These findings underscore the negative impact of ADHD symptoms in adulthood, the independent contribution of SCT, and the importance of considering QOL in prospective research and intervention.