Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Conditions
Interventions
This intervention consists of a coaching program specifically developed for
adolescents with ADHD. The adolescent follows PowerCoaching for a total of 20
weeks. De adolescent will follow 20 sessions
Sponsors
Stichting Yulius
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All adolescents included in the study will be from 12 to 18 years of age. 2. All adolescents must have an official DSM-IV ADHD diagnosis (all subtypes). 3. All adolescents need to be stable on ADHD treatment, this can include pharmacological and/or psychological treatments, for at least two months prior to the start of the intervention. It is important that participants continue this treatment throughout the intervention period and between measurement moments. 4. Minimum total intelligence score must be 85. If the total intelligence score is not known, had been established by a non-COTAN approved test of has been performed more than two years previous to the start of the intervention, total intelligence score will be established using the short version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children third version (WISC-III-NL; Wechsler, 2005) for the adolescents younger than 16 years. If the adolescent is 16 years of age or older, the total intelligence score will be established using the short version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale * Fourth edition * Nederlandse versie (WAIS-IV-NL, Wechsler, 2012). 5. Both adolescents and at least one of the parents/legal guardians must have a reasonable understanding of the Dutch language. 6. Adolescents can only be included after a written informed consent has been signed by both parents or legal guardians and adolescents. It is important that parents and adolescents understand the information and are able to fill out the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents who are addicted to drugs, alcohol or who have severe acute psychotic disorder will be excluded. 2. Adolescents wit Axis I disorders will be excluded. 3. There are some somatic disorders that not allow adolescents to follow the intervention without extra safety measures, for example severe form of epilepsy, instable Diabetes et cetera.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary study parameter in this study is quality of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are self-efficacy, self-regulatory behavior and psychosocial problems. Also the motivation of the adolescent and the expectation and satisfaction with the program reported by the adolescent and the parents are taken in account. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed