Effectiveness of stress reduction on parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effectiveness of group mindfulness based stress reduction on parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on mental health, quality of life and child behavioral problems, a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016112231021N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-13

Start date

2016-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

ADHD. Attention deficit:disorder with hyperactivity

Interventions

Intervention 1: The experimental group will participate in therapy sessions. (8 sessions, once a week, for 45 minutes) and in these groups using mindfulness stress reduction techniques are taught. Int

Behavior

The experimental group will participate in therapy sessions. (8 sessions, once a week, for 45 minutes) and in these groups using mindfulness stress reduction techniques are taught

Control group with no intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.At least primary education (6th class) ; 2.Co-therapy sessions; 3.Agreement to participate in research; 4.The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder should be confirmed by a psychiatrist in at least the past 3 years Exclusion criteria: 1.Unwillingness to participate in therapy sessions; 2.Other psychiatric or medical problems or chronic diseases in children or their parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mental health of mothers of children with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GHQ-28 inventory.;Quality of life of mothers of children with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 inventory.;Behavioral problems in child with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SDQ inventory, parent form.	—

Measure

Time frame

Mental health of mothers of children with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: GHQ-28 inventory.;Quality of life of mothers of children with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SF-36 inventory.;Behavioral problems in child with ADHD. Timepoint: Before intervention- immediately after intervention- 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SDQ inventory, parent form.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Level of stress. Timepoint: In sessions. Method of measurement: Observation and self report.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArash Mani Ph.D.

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

mania@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 9319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026