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. 2014 Spring;8(1):59-65.

Triple p-positive parenting program for mothers of ADHD children

Asma Aghebati  1 , Banafsheh Gharraee  2 , Mitra Hakim Shoshtari  3 , Mahmood Reza Gohari  4
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Triple p-positive parenting program for mothers of ADHD children

Asma Aghebati et al. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2014 Spring.

Abstract

Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic, highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 9% of school-age children. Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is an evidence-based parenting program reported to be useful in the management of this disorder. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of Triple P in mothers of ADHD children.

Methods: In this study, 30 mothers with ADHD children aged between 6 to 10 were randomly assigned to two groups (15 participants in each group). Parenting style, mother-child relationship, maternal depression, anxiety and stress, and children's behavioral problems were evaluated. The intervention group received 120 minute sessions for 5 weeks and 15-30 minute telephone contacts for 3 weeks while no intervention was done for the control group.

Results: Analysis of covariance revealed that mothers of the Triple P group showed significant (p < 0.01) improvements in parenting style, mother-child relationship, and considerable decrease in depression, anxiety and stress. Women trained in the Triple P group also reported significantly lower rates of child misbehavior than women of the control group.

Conclusion: Triple P-Positive Parenting intervention is effective and acceptable for mothers of ADHD children.

Declaration of interest: None. Clinical Trial Registration-URL: http://www.irct.ir. Unique identifier: IRCT201111288234N1.

Keywords: Anxiety; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Behavioral Problems; Depression; Parenting Style.

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