Symptoms associated with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Conditions
Interventions
The teacher training 'Hyperactivity and inattentive behavior in the classroom'
consists of two phases.
Phase I is an universal program, which applies to the classroom in general.
Phase II is an opt
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6-13 years, in regular primary school. 2. Subthreshold or clinical scores on the hyperactive and/or inattentive behavior subscales of a teacher questionnaire and interview (VvGK and TTI). 3. Children diagnosed with ADHD, whether or not in combination with another psychiatric disorder, may partcipate. However, ADHD must be the primary diagnosis. 4. Parental permission to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. ADHD related problems are only present at home, i.e. the problems do not show at school. 2. Diagnosed with another psychiatric disoder than ADHD, but no symptoms of ADHD. 3. The child received treatment for ADHD in the past six months prior to the trial, and/or will receive treatment during the trial. 4. The child receives treatment for a neurological or medical disorder that hampers daily functioning.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences between the two conditions ('Hyperactivity and inattentive behavior in the Classroom' versus regular care) on behavioral, social emotional and academic functioning, as measured on T1, T2 and T3. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction measures: how satisfied are teachers in the intervention and controle condition? | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed