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. 2022;7(4):e220005.
doi: 10.20900/jpbs.20220005. Epub 2022 Aug 22.

Improving Adherence to Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD Using Digital Health Tools

Linda J Pfiffner  1 , Melissa R Dvorsky  2 , Elizabeth J Hawkey  1 , Sara Chung  1 , Lauren M Haack  1 , Elizabeth B Owens  1
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Improving Adherence to Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD Using Digital Health Tools

Linda J Pfiffner et al. J Psychiatr Brain Sci. 2022.

Abstract

Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is a well-established treatment for school-age children with ADHD but lack of parent adherence to prescribed parenting strategies limits treatment gains. Digital Health (dHealth) tools can be leveraged to target barriers to parent adherence but existing tools for parenting interventions are limited. New efforts to develop a dHealth tool to target adherence barriers including limited skill competence, EF processes, and low motivation/negative attitudes, are presented and recommendations for future technology-enhanced treatments are provided.

Keywords: ADHD; behavioral parent training; digital health tools.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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Theoretical Targets for Technology Solutions to Improve Parent Adherence and Sustained Outcomes in Behavior Parent Training for Youth with ADHD.
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