Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Mindfulness-based intervention. This is a family-based intervention, including a parent programme and a children programme. The design of the parent programme is based on mindfulness-based
(to be continued):The parent programme has six 1.5-hour weekly sessions in group setting, and the children programme has eight 1 hour weekly sessions in group setting. Both contains the exercises of m
(to be continued):6 weeks for parents and 8 weeks for children, 1.5 hour per week for parents and 1 hour per week for children, once a week. Control group: Treatment as usual
Sponsors
City University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children's age is 5 to 7; Children reach the borderline cutoff scores of Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behaviours Rating Scale (SWAN); Both parents and children are committed to join the program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children have autism, developmental delay or other developmental disorders which may influence the learning or the course of the lessons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental stress. Questionnaire: Parenting Stress Index Short Form.;Child ADHD problems. Questionnaire: Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Rating Scales.;Child attention. Computer-based test: Child Attention Network Test.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parents' mindfulness in parenting. Questionnaire: Interpersonal Mindfulness in Parenting.;Parental ADHD problems. Questionnaire: World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale.;Heart rate variability of parents and children. Apparatus-based measurement: A heart belt with an electronic watch.;Child behavioral problems. Questionnaire: Child Behavior Checklist.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHay Ming Herman Lo
Outcome results
None listed