REHAB a Better Life with ADHD: - a feasibility study.

This study entails the development, implementation and process evaluation of a cross-sectoral model of collaboration
targeted children and adolescents referred to assessment for ADHD. REHAB is a goal-oriented model of collaboration
ensuring autonomy for the individual and collaboration across sectors. It differentiates from standard care by adding
additional cross-sectoral network meetings and individual goalsetting.
ADHD is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children worldwide subsequently leading to impairment on
an individual as well as societal level. It is well documented that patients and their families affected, feel stuck between
sectors. REHAB is developed to overcome this barrier and to ensure a coordinated path through systems.
This study entails a process evaluation of model implementation and integration, and trial feasibility. This design enables
understanding of model acceptance, adaption of REHAB and effect estimation through a “pilot” clinical study with
outcome measures: Weiss functional impairment scale (WFIRS), Quality of life (Kidscreen) and ADHD-RS.
Data are being collected through qualitative semi-structured interviews with professionals from primary and secondary
sector, as well as patients and their families. Analysis will follow the framework method with a pragmatic abductive
approach. Second, PRO-ratings will be assessed by pre/post assessment to investigate if the REHAB model can
quantify change and to what extent. An overall study outline and preliminary results from the qualitative evaluation will be
presented.
We aim to achieve a higher quality of life and a decrease in ADHD symptoms for the affected patient. Further, we aim to
improve workflows and information transfer between sectors.