An Empirical Evaluation of ADHD Coaching in College Students. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prevatt, Frances; Yelland, Sherry
• Is Part Of: Journal of attention disorders. Volume 19:Number 8(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 666
• Page End: 677
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: ADHD -- coaching -- college students; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Periodicals; Attention -- Periodicals; 616.8589
• DOI: 10.1177/1087054713480036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-0547

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated a program for ADHD coaching in a sample of college students.Method: ADHD coaching was conducted with 148 college students over a 5-year period. The theoretical orientation combined cognitive-behavioral therapy with psychoeducational techniques. Executive functioning served as a way of viewing both initial problem areas and outcomes.Results: Clients who received an 8-week coaching program showed significant improvement in all 10 areas of study and learning strategies, on self-esteem, and on measures of symptom distress and satisfaction with school and work. These results were consistent across different semesters and time of semester, and with a variety of different coaches, all of whom were novice coaches.Conclusion: This study provides important preliminary information about ADHD coaching, including coaching structure, processes, efficacy, and correlates of positive outcomes. Additional evaluations utilizing a randomized controlled design are needed.