Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The mother has a child diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . (The official diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should be made by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist based on the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), or other valid diagnostic tools.) The mother is considered the primary caregiver of the child and holds all responsibilities for them. The mother has the physical and mental capacity to care for a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The mother is interested in and willing to participate in the study. The mother is able to speak, read, and write in Persian The mother does not have an addiction to drugs or other psychoactive substances. The mother has not previously participated in family training sessions (other research in this area). The child should be aged between 6 to 9 years The child should not have any other debilitating conditions besides Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as physical or mental disabilities, autism, etc. The child's GARS (Gilliam Autism Rating Scale) test result should be negative. (The GARS test is a definitive diagnostic tool for autism.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The mother suffers from a specific mental illness such as depression or bipolar disorder, which negatively affects her judgment, behavior, and cognitive functioning. The child's severe and uncontrollable behaviors resulting from hyperactivity are such that they have led to prolonged and frequent hospitalizations in the psychiatric emergency department, significantly disrupting the child's normal life. Lack of access to a smartphone or inability to use one by the mother.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The score obtained from the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the score obtained from the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale questionnaire before the intervention, after the completion of the intervention, and one month after the completion of the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: The standard questionnaire of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003).;The score obtained from the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the score obtained from the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale questionnaire before the intervention, after the completion of the intervention, and one month after the completion of the intervention (follow-up). Method of measurement: The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (1986). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences