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Need for Care and Life Satisfaction in Adult Substance Use Disorder Patients With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) or Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD )
Author(s) -
Kronenberg Linda M.,
Goossens Peter J. J.,
Etten Derk M.,
Achterberg Theo,
Brink Wim
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12056
Subject(s) - autism spectrum disorder , psychiatry , addiction , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , substance abuse , psychological intervention , medicine , clinical psychology , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , autism , nursing
Purpose To identify care needs of adult substance use disorder ( SUD ) patients with and without co‐occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) or autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ). Design and Methods An exploratory study using the European Addiction Severity Index, the Camberwell Assessment of Needs, and the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life to assess and compare care needs and perceived quality of life. Findings All patients are dissatisfied with parts of their existence. SUD patients have fewer care needs than SUD patients with co‐occurring ADHD or ASD . The SUD and SUD + ADHD groups report needs in similar domains. The SUD + ASD group shows a greater number of and more extensive care needs. Practice Implications Differences in the care needs of adult SUD patients with and without ADHD or ASD should be taken into account when developing evidence‐based nursing care interventions.