Being diagnosed with adhd or autism - women's experiences of barriers and facilitators

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SBU assess relevant and well-conducted research and investigate what effect different interventions have, if there are any risks or ethical problems, and what is most cost-effective in the areas of health care, dentistry, social services, and within the areas of functional disability and work environment.

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Planned to be published: Quarter 2, 2027

Background

The number of people diagnosed with ADHD or autism has increased in Sweden in recent years. Reviews conducted by the National Board of Health and Welfare have shown that more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD or autism. In recent years, the prevalence of ADHD and autism among girls and women has received increasing attention in both research and the media. Greater understanding is needed of the reasons why diagnostic patterns differ between girls and boys in order to ensure that women with ADHD or autism have access to the support and treatment they need.

SBU will carry out two subprojects. The first is a qualitative evidence synthesis examining women's experiences of factors that affect the process of receiving a diagnosis of ADHD or autism. The second is a review of health economic evaluations of psychosocial interventions for individuals with ADHD or autism.

Project group

Experts

  • Anette Edin-Liljegren, PhD, Adjunct lecturer, Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University
  • Lise Pettersson Roll, Professor, Department of Special Education, Stockholm University
  • Sebastian Lundström, Adjunct professor, Lund University; Associate professor, Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, University of Gothenburg

From SBU

  • Sarah Vigerland, project director
  • David Forsström, assistant project director
  • Klas Moberg, information specialist
  • Martina Lindqvist, health economist
  • Sofia Carlsson, project administrator
  • Leif Strömwall, head of project
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