Impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the health and well-being of families

Assessing the impact of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the health and well-being of their families: an observational cross-sectional study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89393054

Enrollment

4000

Registered

2010-12-23

Start date

2010-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-06-05

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Interventions

Amended as of 12/01/2010: This is a cross-sectional study administering questionnaires. There are six booklets to be completed by a family, though the number of booklets will vary according to the num

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A child with a current diagnosis of ADHD aged 6 to 18 years, either sex 2. Siblings must be between 6 and 18 and living at home with the ADHD child 3. Parents/guardians must be living at home with the ADHD child

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A child with a comorbid diagnosis of conduct disorder 2. The ADHD child is attending the clinic for the first time following their diagnosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Health related quality of life (parents) is measured using the EQ5D at one time point.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures as of 12/05/2017: Children: 1. Health related quality of life is measured using the Child Health Utility (CHU-9) questionnaire at at one time point 2. Health related quality of life is measured using the EQ-5D-Y (Youth version) at at one time point 3. Life satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society"at one time point 4. Sibling bullying is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point Parents: 1. Life satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 2. Marital satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 3. Positive mental health is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 4. Positive moods is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 5. Productivity is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 6. Sleep disruptions are measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 7. ADHD symptoms of the child with ADHD are measured using ADHD rating scale (ADHD RS-IV) at one time point 8. The impact of behavioural symptoms on daily functioning of the child with ADHD are measured using the Strength and Difficulties Question (SDQ) at one time point 9. The impact of behavioural symptoms on daily functioning of the child with ADHD are measured using the WEISS Functional Impairment Scale at one time point 10. ADHD symptoms of the parent are measured using the Adult self-report scale (ASRS v1.1) at one time point Original secondary outcome measures: 1. For children: 1.1. Child Health Utility (CHU-9) 1.2. EQ-5D-Y (Youth version) 1.3. Life satisfaction 1.4. Sibling bullying 2. For parents: 2.1. Life satisfaction 2.2. Marital satisfaction 2.3. Positive mental health 2.4. Positive mo	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcome measures as of 12/05/2017: Children: 1. Health related quality of life is measured using the Child Health Utility (CHU-9) questionnaire at at one time point 2. Health related quality of life is measured using the EQ-5D-Y (Youth version) at at one time point 3. Life satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society"at one time point 4. Sibling bullying is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point Parents: 1. Life satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 2. Marital satisfaction is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 3. Positive mental health is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 4. Positive moods is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 5. Productivity is measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 6. Sleep disruptions are measured using questions taken from the survey "Understanding Society" at one time point 7. ADHD symptoms of the child with ADHD are measured using ADHD rating scale (ADHD RS-IV) at one time point 8. The impact of behavioural symptoms on daily functioning of the child with ADHD are measured using the Strength and Difficulties Question (SDQ) at one time point 9. The impact of behavioural symptoms on daily functioning of the child with ADHD are measured using the WEISS Functional Impairment Scale at one time point 10. ADHD symptoms of the parent are measured using the Adult self-report scale (ASRS v1.1) at one time point Original secondary outcome measures: 1. For children: 1.1. Child Health Utility (CHU-9) 1.2. EQ-5D-Y (Youth version) 1.3. Life satisfaction 1.4. Sibling bullying 2. For parents: 2.1. Life satisfaction 2.2. Marital satisfaction 2.3. Positive mental health 2.4. Positive mo

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Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactKatie Briggs

c.e.biggs@sheffield.ac.uk+44 114 222 6128

Outcome results

None listed

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