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PENDAH program for parents with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. French adaptation of a

Jerome Marquet-Doleac1,2, Maelle Biotteau1,3, Marie Tardy4

  • 1ToNIC, Toulouse NeuroImaging Center, University of Toulouse, Inserm, UPS, Toulouse, France.

Child Neuropsychology : a Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
|March 8, 2024
PubMed

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Behavioral parent training (BPT) for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reduced motor activity and improved ADHD symptoms. This pilot study also found BPT decreased parental stress and enhanced quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Behavioral parent training (BPT) is a key intervention for managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
  • Previous research highlights BPT's effectiveness in improving ADHD symptoms and family well-being.
  • The impact of BPT on objective measures like motor activity in children with ADHD remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of BPT on the motor activity of school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD.
  • To assess changes in ADHD symptoms, parental stress, quality of life, anxiety, and sensory disorders following BPT.
  • To provide objective data on BPT's influence beyond traditional outcome measures.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 24 school-aged children (6-12 years) with ADHD receiving BPT.
  • Three-dimensional accelerometers were used to measure children's motor activity over one-week periods pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at a five-month follow-up.
  • Parental stress, quality of life, ADHD symptoms, anxiety, and sensory disorders were assessed using questionnaires. A control group of normotypic children was included for motor activity comparison.

Main Results:

  • Children with ADHD in the BPT group exhibited slight reductions in motor activity compared to the control group, notably in classroom settings.
  • Significant improvements were observed in parental stress levels and quality of life.
  • Children showed reductions in the intensity of global ADHD symptoms, including inattention, opposition, and aggression.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides the first clinical evidence that BPT can decrease motor activity in children with ADHD.
  • BPT is effective in improving core ADHD symptoms, parental well-being, and quality of life.
  • The findings support the integration of objective motor activity assessment in evaluating BPT interventions for pediatric ADHD.

Keywords:
ADHDaccelerometrybehavioral parent trainingmotor activity

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