Psychoeducational Video Series - Proof of Concept

The purpose of this study is to produce and then assess a psychoeducational video series intended for use amongst an adult attention deficit/hyperactive clinical population. The videos will disseminate evidence-based strategies for the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Each video, roughly two minutes, will both introduce the viewer to a single ADHD management strategy and explain how said strategy can effectively be applied. The collective of the finished video series will aim to cover the breadth of common ADHD-related issues. An example of the animated video styling can be found at the following link: bit.ly/ADHD_Ethics. The investigators will evaluate these videos in a proof of concept program, looking at outcomes in both functional skill development and patient perspective. The results will be presented in an undergraduate thesis presentation.

The study will consist of four phases, each involving the completion of several self-report metrics following video exposure or the lack thereof. The investigators expect 30-40 patients to progress through a quadriphasic design.

Phase 1:

Upon understanding and signing an informed consent form, participants will complete a short demographics questionnaire that will enquire into their age, education level, and gender, but will not include specific identifying information such as name, initials, email, or home address.

Next, participants will be asked to complete a survey containing both the Tuckman Condensed Procrastination Scale (TCPS) and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). The data that are gathered from the ASRS will be used as a core inclusion-exclusion metric.

Finally, participants will be briefed on the video access system and then given their unique login credentials, which allow the investigators to track individual usage metrics. The investigators will then explain that for the next ten days the participant will have unlimited access to a single, randomly assigned experimental video (with participants split between one of two videos) adding that at the third and seventh days the participant will receive-pending consent-a friendly email reminder of their ability to access the video. Any questions will be addressed at this point.

All in, the time required to complete Phase 1 for a single participant will be 30-45 minutes.

Phase 2:

After ten days have elapsed, the participant will be sent an online survey link containing the TCPS, ASRS, and a Video Review Survey. The email will also explain how video access over the upcoming ten days will be restricted-as Phase 3 of the study commences-but that they need not worry as full-access will be reinstated following completion of the study. With that, participants will be reminded of the investigator's contact information and left to continue using the learned strategies for the upcoming ten days.

Phase 3:

Following the ten day washout period, participants will be sent another online survey link containing the TCPS and ASRS. The email will also contain access to the second of the two videos, along with a re-explanation of how the investigators hope they use it. From here, another ten-day exposure period will begin.

Phase 4:

After completing the second ten-day exposure period (totalling one month's time), the participant will be asked to answer a final Future Video Survey. Once the survey has been answered, the participant will have finished the study and will be thanked for their time. A contact address and number will be included in the email in the case of any unresolved question, and a link will be provided to reinstate participant video access.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 and up
* Ability to fill out a computerized form
* Ability to access the Internet
* Ability/Willingness to watch several psychoeducational videos
* Ability/Willingness to understand and abide by the procedures and the acknowledge disclosure statement
* The participants in the ADHD group must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist. Diagnosis will be confirmed by re-evaluation using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under 18 years of age
* Inability to fill out a computerized form
* Does not currently have Internet access
* Inability/Unwillingness to watch several psychoeducational videos
* Inability/Unwillingness to understand and abide by the procedures and acknowledge disclosure statement
* The participant has not been diagnosed with ADHD by a psychiatrist. Or, the diagnosis does not meet confirmation following re-evaluation using the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)