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The effect of group play therapy on emotional behavioral problems

The effect of group play therapy on emotional behavioral problems of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aged 6-12 years

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190924044875N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2019-10-14
Start date
2019-10-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

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Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In addition to individual occupational therapy and speech therapy, the group received group play intervention for 12 sessions, twice a week, each session lasting bet

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by a child psychiatrist (based on medical records). Completion of written consent of parents to participate in the research. Age between 6 and 12 years based on year of birth listed in the file Higher score of child behavioral inventory questionnaire than cut-off point (score 65) (completed by therapist). Absence of psychotic symptoms in the child (CSI-4 test) (performed by the therapist). Absence of obvious physical, sensory, or motor disorders (based on medical records) Lack of history of seizures and use of related drug therapy (based on medical records). No previous record of participation in similar studies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional Behavior Problem Score in Child Behavior Check List. Timepoint: Evaluation of emotional behavior problems score at baseline (before intervention) and 6 weeks after intervention in group play therapy. Method of measurement: Child Behavioral Check List.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSepide Teimourian

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

sepide.teimourian@yahoo.com+98 31 3629 2578

Outcome results

None listed

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