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ArticleBJPsych bulletin2025

The influence of type of consultation and patient characteristics on non-attendence at adult ADHD consultation.

Paul Stephenson, Marianne Durand, Matthew Humphreys, Alex Stewart

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Article in BJPsych bulletin, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Paul StephensonConsultant Psychiatrist, Adult Autism Service and Adult ADHD Service, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7957-3246
Marianne DurandConsultant Clinical Psychologist, Community Learning Disabilities Team, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK.
Matthew HumphreysBusiness and Project Manager/Research Grant Lead, Research, Effectiveness, Academic, Learning (REAL), Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK.
Alex StewartHonorary Senior Research Fellow, College of Life & Environmental Science, University of Exeter, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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methodNon-attendance at out-patient appointments of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services incurs significant costs and contributes to lost service provision and unmet clinical needs. This cross-sectional study of clinical contacts, between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 in a specialist adult ADHD service, aimed to identify factors, including type of consultation, associated with non-attendance.

resultsOf 3673 organised clinic appointments, 2815 (77%) were attended: 2314 (82%) by telephone and 501 (18%) as in-person appointments; non-attendance rates were 17 and 42%, respectively. Patient characteristics associated with improved attendance included: female gender, age >30 years and presence of other psychiatric diagnoses. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This study will assist adult ADHD service providers to maximise patient attendance. The role of telephone (or virtual) clinics must be considered. Enhanced appointment reminders and improving access to services targeting at-risk groups could also improve attendance rates.

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PMCPMC13150528

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