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Impact of Parent-Child Play Therapy on Mothers’ Resilience and Relationships in Children with ADHD

The effectiveness of play therapy based on parent-child interaction on interpersonal interactions and resilience of mothers of children with combined attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250510065681N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-18
Start date
2025-04-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Combined Type Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD – Combined Type). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group:The intervention consists of an educational play therapy program based on parent-child interaction, conducted over 10 group sessions for mothers of children diagnose

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mothers of children aged 6 to 9 years diagnosed with combined-type ADHD based on DSM-5 criteria by a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. Willingness to participate with signed informed consent for attending play therapy sessions and completing questionnaires. Commitment to attend sessions regularly (at least 80% of sessions). Scoring above the cutoff point on a screening questionnaire indicating difficulties in interpersonal relationships and resilience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Child diagnosed with other severe psychiatric disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or severe intellectual disability. Mother diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, or active psychosis. Ongoing use of unstable psychiatric medication by the mother or child during the intervention period. Concurrent participation in other psychological interventions related to parent-child interaction. Inability to attend sessions regularly (less than 80% attendance). Speech or cognitive impairments in the mother that hinder understanding and effective participation in sessions. Inability to read, write, or independently complete questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interpersonal interactions of mothers: This variable can be measured as "the interpersonal interaction score of mothers on the social interaction questionnaire" or "the percentage of mothers who score above a certain threshold on the social interaction assessment."Resilience of mothers: This variable can be defined as "the resilience score on the mothers' resilience questionnaire" or "the percentage of mothers who score above a certain threshold on the resilience scale.". Timepoint: The measurement of interpersonal interactions and resilience of mothers will be conducted at the beginning of the study (before the intervention begins), after the fifth session (mid-intervention), and after the tenth session (end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Resilience of Mothers: The resilience of mothers will be measured using the "Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)."Interpersonal Interactions of Mothers: The interpersonal interactions of mothers will be measured using the "Social Skills Questionnaire by Gresham and Elliot (1990), Parent Version.".

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaba Hasanvandi

Islamic Azad University

hasanvandi2010@yahoo.com+98 66 3312 0011

Outcome results

None listed

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