Expected changes in parenting after an online parent training for ADHD.
Adaptation psychological
Adaptation psychologique
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
COVID-19
Telemedicine
Trouble déficitaire de l’attention avec hyperactivité
Télémédecine
Journal
L'Encephale
ISSN: 0013-7006
Titre abrégé: Encephale
Pays: France
ID NLM: 7505643
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2023
Historique:
received:
20
10
2022
revised:
26
12
2022
accepted:
10
01
2023
entrez:
2
4
2023
pubmed:
3
4
2023
medline:
3
4
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. Treatments for this population should be multidisciplinary and must be initiated as early as possible. Non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD include psychoeducation, parent behavioural training programs and school interventions and accommodations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we developed an online version of a combined psychoeducation and behavioural training program to facilitate access to mental health treatment and ensure continuity of care. The study assessed the acceptability of this online parent training program, among parents and caretakers of children and adolescents with ADHD. The program consisted of ten online sessions over the course of two consecutive days (five sessions a day). Satisfaction, usefulness and general comments about the program were assessed with open-ended questions and visual-analogous scales. Parents/caretakers' use of strategies to manage behavioural problems was assessed using the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales. A total of 206 parents participated in the online program 175 of whom completed the evaluation. Participants were satisfied with the content of the program. More than half of participants had already started using strategies included in the program. The engagement was high and no major obstacles were identified other than some internet connection issues. In our survey, online delivery was described as more convenient, and participants were satisfied with the content of the program finding it beneficial for their child. Despite this, some difficulties in implementing new strategies were observed. Online BTP increased access to the BTP programs while being effective on ADHD symptoms and behavioural disturbances. With these measures, we hope to improve engagement in online psychoeducation and behavioural therapy programs. Future research evaluating online behavioural training programs should focus on ways to make them more accessible and adaptable to families' obstacles.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. Treatments for this population should be multidisciplinary and must be initiated as early as possible. Non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD include psychoeducation, parent behavioural training programs and school interventions and accommodations. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we developed an online version of a combined psychoeducation and behavioural training program to facilitate access to mental health treatment and ensure continuity of care.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The study assessed the acceptability of this online parent training program, among parents and caretakers of children and adolescents with ADHD.
METHODS
METHODS
The program consisted of ten online sessions over the course of two consecutive days (five sessions a day). Satisfaction, usefulness and general comments about the program were assessed with open-ended questions and visual-analogous scales. Parents/caretakers' use of strategies to manage behavioural problems was assessed using the Parenting and Family Adjustment Scales.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 206 parents participated in the online program 175 of whom completed the evaluation. Participants were satisfied with the content of the program. More than half of participants had already started using strategies included in the program. The engagement was high and no major obstacles were identified other than some internet connection issues.
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
In our survey, online delivery was described as more convenient, and participants were satisfied with the content of the program finding it beneficial for their child. Despite this, some difficulties in implementing new strategies were observed. Online BTP increased access to the BTP programs while being effective on ADHD symptoms and behavioural disturbances.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
With these measures, we hope to improve engagement in online psychoeducation and behavioural therapy programs. Future research evaluating online behavioural training programs should focus on ways to make them more accessible and adaptable to families' obstacles.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37005192
pii: S0013-7006(23)00020-9
doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.01.007
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
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