Comparing the Effectiveness of Group Emotion-Focused and Behavioral Interventions for mothers in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190915044776N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-06

Start date

2019-10-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-21

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Conditions

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention Group (Emotion Focused Intervention): In this study, Emotion Focused Intervention is applied using "Emotions Program" which was developed by Shortt and Eddy (2014).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) based on Kiddie schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia- Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) Age range for children is limited to 6 to 10 years Minimum education for mothers is diploma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Comorbidity with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Retardation in children Non-pharmacological interventions for mothers or children 6 months before intervention starting Pharmacotherapy for mothers or children in accordance with the intervention or during it Diagnosis of Psychotic Disorders or being in Major Depression / Mania Episodes in mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Swanson, Nolan and Pelham–IV Questionnaire (SNAP-IV).;Child's Externalizing Behaviors. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI).;Child's Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC).;Emotion Socialization. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Coping with Children's Negative Emotions Scale (CCNES).;Psychological Symptoms: Anxiety, Depression and Stress. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Parenting Stress. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF).;Mother's Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Swanson, Nolan and Pelham–IV Questionnaire (SNAP-IV).;Child's Externalizing Behaviors. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI).;Child's Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC).;Emotion Socialization. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Coping with Children's Negative Emotions Scale (CCNES).;Psychological Symptoms: Anxiety, Depression and Stress. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Parenting Stress. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF).;Mother's Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Pretest, Post test and 2-month Follow-up. Method of measurement: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhazaleh Zargarinejad

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Zargarinejad.gh@iums.ac.ir+98 21 8801 0623

Outcome results

None listed

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