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

April 27, 2015 updated by: Li Yang, Peking University

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

89

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100191
        • Peking university sixth hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: intervention group
A psychoeducation program was delivered to the parents/caregivers
Behavioral: psychoeducation
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
No Intervention: control group
This group waited for 3 months, only receiving general consultation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Medication adherence rate
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Peking University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Li Yang, MD, Peking university sixth hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

February 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 29, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2011-4024-04-01

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