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Organizational skills training for children with ADHD: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial
Aida Bikic1,2, Søren Dalsgaard3, Kristoffer Dalsgaard Olsen4
1Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Southern Jutland, Kresten Phillipsens Vej 15, Aabenraa, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark. aida.bikic@rsyd.dk.
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|October 30, 2021
Summary
Organizational Skills Training (OST) improves organizational skills and attention in children with ADHD. This study evaluated OST
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms include attention deficits, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by poor organizational skills impacting academic performance.
- Organizational skills deficits in ADHD can worsen from childhood to adolescence and are not always effectively managed by medication.
- Organizational Skills Training (OST) is a behavioral intervention targeting these deficits, with existing evidence supporting its efficacy in improving organizational skills, attention, and academic outcomes in children with ADHD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the positive effects of OST on organizational skills in children diagnosed with ADHD.
- To assess OST's impact on inattention, family and school functioning, and cognitive functions, using parent ratings and neurocognitive tests.
- To explore age and neurocognitive outcomes as predictors of treatment response to OST in children aged 6-13 years.
Main Methods:
- A randomized clinical superiority trial comparing OST to treatment-as-usual (TAU) in children with ADHD aged 6-13 years.
- Participants (n=142) received TAU, with the intervention group undergoing 10 weekly group sessions of OST.
- Data analysis employed mixed linear regression models with random intercepts, adjusted for stratification variables and baseline values.
Main Results:
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Conclusions:
- This study aims to contribute significant knowledge to the non-pharmacological treatment of ADHD in children.
- OST shows potential to enhance coping mechanisms, independence, and self-reliance in children with ADHD.
- Identifying predictors of treatment response is crucial for optimizing OST interventions and improving outcomes for children with ADHD.
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