Psychoeducational Groups for Adults With ADHD

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Status: Completed

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments: Other: Standard treatment; Behavioral: Psychoeducational group therapy; Behavioral: Waiting list

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03337425

2016/1885

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study aims to assess patient satisfaction and preliminary efficacy of a psychoeducational group treatment, using a randomized waitlist-controlled trial, at two different outpatient clinics in mid-Norway. All participants will receive standard treatment during the intervention period. Assessment of client satisfaction (CSQ 8), general self-efficacy (GSE-6), ADHD-related quality of life (AAQoL) symptoms of ADHD (SCL-9; ASRS), and work participation will be conducted at time of recruitment prior to randomization (T0), pre- (T1), post-treatment (T2), with a 10 week follow-up.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 67 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• confirmed ADHD diagnosis
• speaking a Scandinavian language

Exclusion criteria

• not able or willing to give informed consent
• psychosis
• severe learning difficulties

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

psychoeducational groups

Experimental group

Description:

Psychoeducational group therapy and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Treatment:

Other: Standard treatment

Behavioral: Psychoeducational group therapy

Waiting list

Active Comparator group

Description:

Waiting list and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Treatment:

Other: Standard treatment

Behavioral: Waiting list