Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Disturbance of activity and attention
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 16/12/2022:
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Sponsors
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 16/12/2022: 1. Child participants must be between 5-11 years of age and have a diagnosis of ADHD. 2. Children and their parents/guardians must have a sufficient understanding of English to participate and must live in Yorkshire, UK. _____ Previous inclusion criteria: 1. Child participants must be between 5-11 years of age and have a diagnosis of ADHD 2. Children, their families, and professionals must have a sufficient understanding of English to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who pose a risk of harm to themselves or others and children who would not be able to participate in the focus groups or user testing due to additional difficulties
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ADHD symptomatology measured using the Conners’ Global Index (parent version) (CGI-P) completed by the parent/guardian at baseline and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 16/12/2022: 1. Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) (parent) – 47-item parent-report questionnaire measuring anxiety and depression (Chorpita et al 2011). Higher scores indicate increased likelihood of reaching the clinical threshold for anxiety and/or depression. 2. Nature Connectedness Index (NCI) – 6-item child-report questionnaire collecting the degree to which children aged 7-15 feel connected to nature. (Richardson et al., 2019). Higher scores indicate more feelings of connection to nature. 3. A bespoke demographics questionnaire. Completed at baseline only. 4. A bespoke parent-report questionnaire measuring acceptability and accessibility. This will include a measure of adherence to the intervention, sessions completed, and a free response box for any additional feedback. Completed at 6 weeks only. 5. A bespoke child-report questionnaire measuring acceptability. 6. A self-report diary for parents and young people allowing for day-to-day reflections on using the intervention. Completed as often as possible for participants. _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Anxiety and depression measured using the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (parent version) (RCADS-P) completed by the parent/guardian at baseline and 8 weeks 2. The child's experiences and the acceptability of the intervention measured using a self-report diary completed daily throughout the 6-week intervention 3. Acceptability, accessibility, and fidelity of the intervention measured using a bespoke questionnaire completed by the parent/guardian at 8 weeks 4. Demographic information about the participants collected using a bespoke demographics questionnaire at baseline only | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactEllen Kingsley
Outcome results
None listed