Evaluation of Psycho-Educational Intervention for Children Having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Parents
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder of childhood that can profoundly affect the academic achievement, well-being, and social interactions of children. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of applying a psycho educational intervention for children having Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and their parents. A quasi-experimental research design [pretest -posttest] was conducted at the Psychiatric out patient’s clinic at El Ahrar Hospital at Zagazig City. The instruments used for data collection were socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Conner’s rating scale for parents, parents’ knowledge about ADHD, and parental care givers positive and negative attitudes toward ADHD child, in addition to parents care givers practices toward their ADHD children. Forty eight children and their parents were participated in this study and were chosen according to inclusion criteria. Results revealed that there was statistical significant improvement of knowledge, practice, attitudes for the parents and also control of some symptoms for the children before and after psycho-educational program. To conclude, the implementation of psycho-educational program to the parents of children with ADHD and their children was effective in improving the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of parents. The intervention was also effective in improving some of child abnormal behaviors, and in controlling most of their ADHD symptoms. Recommendation: Conduct more developed programs in the study settings for more improvements. Nurses should exert more effort to support the parents of children with ADHD, and they need training to be able to do this.
Authors and Affiliations
Nawaam Samir Abd El Moneam, Sorayia Ramadan Abd El-Fattah, Osama Ahmed El-Boraie, Rania Rabie El-Etreby
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