Article 2022 · 6 citations

The Effect of Parenting Programme on the Symptoms and the Family Functioning of Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Who Have Residual Symptoms Despite Medical Treatment

Turan, Bahadir, Esin, Ibrahim Selcuk, Dursun, Onur Burak

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effects of the Parents Plus Children's Programme (PPCP) on children's symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and on family functionality and parenting stress. The children in the study were aged 6-11 years, and they had been diagnosed with ADHD and had residual symptoms despite effective dosage and timing of their medication. Forty-six couples, who with their children met the eligibility criteria, were enrolled and randomly allocated to the PPCP or the control group. The intervention involved a 9-week, 2 h a week, parenting group exercise. Those in the PPCP group improved significantly more over time on Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised, Family Assessment Device, and Parent Stress Index than those in the control condition. The trial is the first clinical study involving the parents of children with ADHD that addresses residual symptoms and functional impairments that remain despite the administration of the maximum effective dose of pharmacological treatment.

Keywords

parenting programmes ADHD residual symptoms DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER TREATMENT RESPONSE FOLLOW-UP ADOLESCENTS MOTHERS IMPACT PREVALENCE INTERVENTIONS BEHAVIORS

WoS Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Year: 2022
Volume: 39
Issue: 1
Pages: 21-36
ISSN: 0813-4839
eISSN: 2049-7768
DOI: 10.1017/bec.2021.13
WoS UID: WOS:000743349700001

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