Effectiveness of the Mobile Stress Autism Mate (SAM) Application in Adults with ADHD: A Mixed–Methods Pilot Study

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van Asselt, A., Huiskes, A., Ras, Y., Reekers, D., & Roke, Y. (2026). Effectiveness of the Mobile Stress Autism Mate (SAM) Application in Adults with ADHD: A Mixed–Methods Pilot Study [Registration]. OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/39ewj

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Open MIND
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OSF
Publication date: 1 Jan 2026 Added to AutiHub: 6 Aug 2026 Type: Registration Article language: English
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5
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  1. Alvin van Asselt *
  2. Allisha Huiskes
  3. Yvonne Ras
  4. Desiree Reekers *
  5. Yvette Roke

Abstract

Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often experience high stress and poor quality of life (QoL), potentially exacerbated by co-occurring challenges such as alexithymia and rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD). This mixed–methods pilot study evaluated the preliminary effectiveness of the Stress Autism Mate (SAM), a free mobile self-help app originally developed in co-creation with autistic adults, in reducing perceived stress, alexithymia, and RSD, and improving stress recognition, coping self-efficacy and QoL in adults with ADHD.

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