Psychoeducation for the Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Children

This study designed and evaluated a psychoeducation program for parents of ADHD children in terms of improving medication adherence and clinical benefits.

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

6 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Peking University Sixth Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China

About this study

ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder with poor outcomes. Medication is the most important treatment for ADHD. The adherence to the medication is extremely low. This study aims to investigate the the effect of a psychoeducation program for parents of ADHD children. The investigators intent to recruit 80 ADHD families. They will be randomized to intervention group and control group using a block randomization design. The intervention group will participate in a psychoeducation program, which includes a presentation from a specialist in ADHD at the baseline, with parent manual provided, posters, and two group sessions at the end of the 2nd and the 4th weeks. The control group only receives general consultation. The knowledge towards ADHD and its treatment, parents' behavior intent, medication adherence, clinical symptoms, and parents' satisfaction will be assessed and compared at the end of the 1st and 3rd months after intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

parents of ADHD children diagnosed with ADHD
6 - 16 years old;
first referral to the hospital;
candidate for medication according to both the doctor and the family

Exclusion criteria

inappropriate for medication;
being illiterate of the parent or the primary caregiver;
unable to be followed-up.

Treatment and study plan

Psychoeducation

Behavioral

The intervention included a presentation by a psychiatrist, with parent manual provided, and then two group sessions at the 2nd and 4th weeks to address further concerns of the parents

Primary outcomes

Medication adherence rate

Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Peking University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of a Psychoeducation Program for the Parents of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
First posted: Feb 23, 2015
Registry last updated: Apr 29, 2015

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