title: Associations Between ADHD Symptoms and Occupational, Interpersonal, and Daily Life Impairments Among Pregnant Women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Past research links symptoms of depression and anxiety with functional impairments among pregnant women. However, no prior research has examined the impact of ADHD symptoms among this population. The current study examines associations between ADHD symptoms and impairment in several life domains.
  
  
  METHODS
  Self-report measures of ADHD symptoms, impairment, and demographic information were collected from 250 pregnant women at an urban women's health clinic in the Southeast. Data were assessed using multivariate path analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Inattentive symptoms were significant predictors of professional life impairment, daily life impairment, and relationship impairment. Impulsivity uniquely predicted variability in professional life impairment and relationship impairment. Hyperactivity was not a significant predictor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research should focus on the mechanisms by which inattention and impulsivity affect daily functioning in pregnant women, in addition to investigating potential interventions. Health care professionals should assess for impulsivity and inattention among pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: Laura D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Eddy
authors.affiliation: 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: Heather A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Snipes
authors.affiliation: 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karjane
authors.affiliation: 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: Dace
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Svikis
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: adult ADHD; impairment; mental health in pregnancy; prenatal health care