Supporting Japanese Mothers of Children at Risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Small Scale Randomized Control Trial of Well Parent Japan

• DOI: 10.1007/s10826-020-01704-6
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03T12:03:45Z
• Authors: Shizuka Shimabukuro; David Daley; Margaret Thompson; Cathy Laver-Bradbury; Kaoruko Lovern; Gail Tripp
• Keywords: Parent training

Abstract Objectives Guidelines recommend parent management training in the multi-modal treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The availability such interventions Japan is limited. This study evaluated effects Well Parent Japan, a hybrid intervention including group Japanese language adaptation New Forest Parenting Programme for ADHD (NFPP) augmented with strategies to improve parent’s psychological wellbeing and enhance confidence their ability implement change. Methods Mothers children aged 6–12 years displaying marked symptoms were randomly assigned ( n = 28) or waitlist control condition 24). Measures completed at baseline again 14 weeks later. stress was primary outcome. Other outcomes included maternal depression, parenting self-efficacy, reported observed behaviour, ratings child ADHD, oppositional defiant (ODD) symptoms, internalizing problems. Results Analysis covariance (ANCOVA) compared groups post intervention. Intervention mothers significantly less stress, higher self-esteem use more effective controls, reduction negative parenting, These also lower levels aggression problems together trend p < 0.05) toward reduced inattention. Conclusions an psychosocial parents Japan. format session content well tolerated. first randomized trial (RCT) targeting