title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Psychoeducation Program for Families of Children and Adolescents With ADHD in the United Kingdom: Results After a 6-Month Follow-Up.
abstract: Objective:Psychoeducation forms part of the current practice for ADHD; however, its efficacy is yet to be established.Method:Sixty-nine children/adolescents with ADHD were randomly assigned for their families to receive either a well-structured psychoeducation program (n= 35), or belong to a control group (treatment-as-usual,n= 34).Results:One-way analyses of variance showed a statistically significant Treatment × Time interaction, for ADHD total symptoms, inattention/cognition, and hyperactivity/impulsivity subdomains according to the parents, the first two with medium-large effect sizes. The effects of the intervention on the ADHD total and the inattention/cognition domain persisted after 6 months follow-up. No significant differences in teacher ratings were found; however, an improvement in clinical functioning as measured by clinicians was observed.Conclusion:This psychoeducation program has shown effectiveness in reducing ADHD symptoms when compared with treatment as usual. Psychoeducation needs to be considered as a valid and additional approach in ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Huntercombe Hospital, Maidenhead, UK.|University of Southampton, UK.|Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.|South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Maite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrin
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.|South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Viviana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Perez-Ayala
authors.affiliation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Samaa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El-Abd
authors.affiliation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lax-Pericall
authors.affiliation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.affiliation: ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service, Edgware, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bilbow
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: ADD/ADHD; Families; psychoeducation; randomized controlled trial; treatment