The Effects of a Theory-Based Health Educational Intervention on Parenting Stress among Parents of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Klang Valley

The effects of a theory based health educational intervention on parenting stress among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Klang Valley

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260113005

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-01-13

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Parental stress Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Parenting stress Caregivers Psychoeducation Health education Coping Mental health Parents Randomized controlled trial

Interventions

A health education intervention on parenting stress delivered over four hours using the TEACH ADHD module ,Usual care and a general health talk on child health topics not related to ADHD

Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

Health Education Intervention on Parenting Stress,Usual care and general health talk

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cluster Level: 1. Tertiary government hospitals with a dedicated paediatric service. 2. Outpatient clinics are available for parents follow-up ADHD consultations. Individual Level: 1. Parent aged 18 years and above. 2. Child aged 4 to 12 years with a clinician confirmed ADHD diagnosis for at least 6 months. 3. Parent is the primary caregiver and resides with the child. 4. Able to read and understand Malay or English. 5. Reports moderate to high parenting stress based on Parenting Stress Index Short Form screening classification.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cluster Level: 1. Hospitals currently involved in other ADHD-related interventional research. Individual Level: 1. Parents currently receiving or previously received structured health education programmes or enrolled in another parenting or psychological training programme. 2. Parents with severe psychiatric illness, such as psychosis or severe depression that may impair participation. 3. Parents of children with severe comorbid genetic or chronic conditions such as Down Syndrome, cancer or thalassaemia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Parenting stress Pre, 1, 3 Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF),Coping Skills Pre, 0, 1, 3 BRIEF-COPE Inventory	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Knowledge of ADHD Pre, 0, 1, 3 ADHD Knowledge Test,Coping Skills Pre, 0, 1, 3 BRIEF-COPE Inventory	—

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactSyazarin Nasution

Universiti Putra Malaysia

syazarinfidhora@yahoo.com0060197509820

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026