Author/Authors :
Maddah, Zahra Student Research Committee - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ghalenoee, Mahdieh Psychiatric Nursing Department - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Mohtashami, Jamileh Psychiatric Nursing Department - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Pourhoseingholi, Mohamad Amin Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center - Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Esmaieli, Roghayeh Geriatric Nursing Department - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Naseri-Salahshour, Vahid School of Nursing and Midwifery - Arak University of Medical Science, Arak, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in children that creates
problems in parents-children relationships. Improving familial and social interactions of these children needs mental and social interventions,
and parents’ management training (PMT) program is one of these interventions. The present study aimed at determining the
effectiveness of PMT program on parent-child relationship of parents with ADHD children.
Methods: Through an experimental research, 40 parents with ADHD children were selected based on purposeful sampling. A total of
20 parents were randomly placed in intervention group and received 8 sessions of intervention course (60 minutes per session) and the
other 20 parents were grouped in the control group and received no training intervention. Research tools included a researcher-designed
demographics questionnaire and Parker’s Bonding Instrument (PBI). Data were collected at pretest, posttest, and follow- up stages and
analyzed using descriptive and covariance analysis.
Results: The results revealed that PMT program was significantly effective in reducing excessive support and increasing parent care
index in parents with ADHD children (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present study supported the effectiveness of PMT program on parent-child relationship of the parents
with ADHD children.
Keywords :
ADHD , Psychology , Mental health , Parent-child relationship , Parents , Parents management training program
