Health-Related Quality of Life and Work Productivity of Adults With ADHD: A U.K. Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

• Published in: Journal of attention disorders Vol. 23; no. 13; pp. 1610 - 1623
• Main Authors: Joseph, Alain, Kosmas, Charlotte E., Patel, Chloe, Doll, Helen, Asherson, Philip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-11-2019
• Subjects: ADHD; EQ-5D; health-related quality of life; adult; WPAI:GH
• ISSN: 1087-0547; 1557-1246
• DOI: 10.1177/1087054718799367

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult ADHD. Method: U.K. residents aged 18 to 55 years with ADHD and no major mental health comorbidities completed an online survey of disorder history, the EuroQoL 5-Dimensions 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L), and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: General Health (WPAI:GH). ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) score was assessed by telephone. Results: In total, 233 participants completed the study (mean age 32.6 years; 65.2% women). Mean (SD) ADHD-RS-IV total score, EQ-5D utility, and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were 43.5 (7.88), 0.74 (.21), and 69.8 (17.76), respectively. Mean (SD) WPAI:GH scores indicated that health problems caused 45.7% (29.9) overall work impairment and 45.8% (28.9) impairment in regular daily activities. Greater work and activity impairment were both significantly independently associated with lower utility after adjusting for age, gender, and somatic comorbidities. Conclusion: Adult ADHD impairs HRQoL, work productivity, and regular daily activities.