Psychoeducation in Parents of Children With ADHD

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parents; ADHD

Treatments: Other: Psychoeducation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04138108

GO2017/9

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of psychoeducation on the stress levels of parents of children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This was a randomised controlled study and applied the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. A total of 172 parents (experimental group: 86, control group: 86) participated in the study, which was planned as an experimental (randomized controlled, with pre-test-post-test control group, follow-up) study. Both the mothers and fathers were included in the psychoeducation program for parents which was delivered in two sessions per week. The study was evaluated before the first session, after the second session and at the 6th month. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form and Caregiver Stress Scale (CSS). Mean, standard deviation, number and percentage, minimum, maximum, homogeneity tests and the chi-square test were used for data analysis.

Full description

Psychoeducation given to the parents of the children with ADHD reduce parental stress, but these reduces are not proven for parents of the children with ADHD. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of psychoeducation on the stress levels of parents of children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This was a randomised controlled study and applied the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. A total of 172 parents (experimental group: 86, control group: 86) participated in the study, which was planned as an experimental (randomized controlled, with pre-test-post-test control group, follow-up) study. Both the mothers and fathers were included in the psychoeducation program for parents which was delivered in two sessions per week. The study was evaluated before the first session, after the second session and at the 6th month. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form and Caregiver Stress Scale (CSS). Mean, standard deviation, number and percentage, minimum, maximum, homogeneity tests and the chi-square test were used for data analysis. The mean scores obtained from the scales before and after the training were compared with the paired-t test and student t test between the groups. There was no significant difference between the mean pre-test scores of the parents in the experimental and control groups on the whole CSS (p<0.005). Significant differences were found between the scores before and after the psychoeducation, and their six-month follow-up scores (p<0.001). There were significant differences between the pre- and post-test scores, pre-test scores and six-month follow-up scores, and post-test scores and six-month follow-up scores of the parents in the experimental group according to the in-group comparisons (p>0.05). It was determined that psychoeducation given to parents of children with ADHD reduced parental stress.

Enrollment: 172 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• having a child diagnosed with ADHD at least six months previously who was receiving standardized clinical follow-up and clinical treatment,
• being in the 18-65 age range,
• having no mental illness,
• agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• having a child without ADHD or having a child diagnosed with ADHD at least under six months previously who was receiving standardized clinical follow-up and clinical treatment,
• being younger 18 years and older 65 years,
• having a mental illness,
• agreeing not to participate in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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172 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

Two sessions of psychoeducation were given to the parents in the experimental group.

Treatment:

Other: Psychoeducation

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

The parents in the control group did not undergo any intervention and the children of the parents in this group continued their current treatment plans.