Structured skill training for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a randomized controlled study

Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Meyer J, Zetterqvist V, Unenge Hallerbäck M, Ramklint M, Isaksson J.

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Evaluation of a structured skills training group for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomised controlled trial.

Meyer J, Ramklint M, Hallerbäck MU, Lööf M, Isaksson J.

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10.1007/s00787-021-01753-2

Evaluation of a structured skills training group for adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

Meyer J, Ramklint M, Hallerbäck MU, Lööf M, Isaksson J.

2019-06-105 citations

10.1186/s12888-019-2133-4

Interventions

One hundred adolescents diagnosed with ADHD will be recruited from child psychiatric outpatient units situated in the Swedish counties Falun, Gävle, Karlstad, Mölndal, Uppsala and Växjö. The adolescen

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 15-18 years old 2. Patient at the child psychiatric clinic 3. Fullfilling criteria for ADHD, ADD, HDD or ADHD NOS 4. No change in medication during the previous month before start of treatment 5. No other ongoing psychological treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Ongoing substance use disorders 2. Suicide risk 3. Mental retardation 4. Neurological disorder 5. Autism spectrum disorder 6. Manic episode 7. Severe depressive episode

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Adolescent version (ASRS-A) 2. Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) 3. Visual Analogue Scale measuring impact of ADHD symptoms on daily life 4. Global Quality of Life scale (GQL) 5. Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire-Swedish version (FFMQ-SWE) All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends After every session: GQL, VAS At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Adolescent version (ASRS-A) 2. Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) 3. Visual Analogue Scale measuring impact of ADHD symptoms on daily life 4. Global Quality of Life scale (GQL) 5. Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire-Swedish version (FFMQ-SWE) All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends After every session: GQL, VAS At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) 3. Pressure Activation Stress scale (PAS) 4. Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire (KSQ) All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends After every session: GQL, VAS At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) 3. Pressure Activation Stress scale (PAS) 4. Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire (KSQ) All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends After every session: GQL, VAS At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS

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Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed