ADHD
Conditions
Interventions
Face to face parent training consists of 10-17 manualized face to face contacts with homework to practice learned skills.
In the blended parent training, parents participate in a training with the s
Sponsors
Accare Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet the following criteria: 1) The child has a diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM IV-TR or DSM-5 criteria. 2) The child is 4 through 12 years old. 3) The child has an IQ higher than 70. 4) At least one parent experiences behavioral problems at home and is able to select at least three problem behaviors on the List of Target Behaviors (LTB). 5) Both parents (if present) are willing to participate in the BPTG program. 6) The child is not taking any psychotropic medication or, when taking psychotropic medication, is on a stable dose for at least 6 weeks prior to the inclusion. 7) The referring clinician does not expect any changes in drug treatment policy during the BPTG. 8) Parent(s) have given their informed consent for participation. 9) Parent(s) have a laptop or PC at their disposal.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1) Parents participated in a behavioral parent training in the year prior to the current study. 2) There are problems with the child and/or the family that require immediate intervention (e.g. crisis in the family).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of parent reported child behavior problems, as measured with the Externalizing scale of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Frequency and severity of disruptive behaviors (ECBI) • Behavioral non-compliance in everyday settings (HSQ) • The occurrence and severity of specified problem behaviors (List of Target Behaviors) • Emotional problems, behavioral problems, hyperactivity / attention problems and social problems (SDQ) • Parenting stress (PSI-SF) • Parenting style (PS) • Parenting sense of competence (PSOC) • Parental satisfaction with the content and effect of parent training • Belief of parents concerning the effectiveness of the training (one question). • Use of skills learned during BPTG (one question) • Use of mental health care • Parental attribution (two questions) • Parental computer experience (two questions) • Number of face to face sessions • Therapist time | — |
Contacts
Public ContactBarbara J. Hoofdakker, van den
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Hanzeplein 1
Outcome results
None listed