@article{ref1,
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",
journal="Journal of attention disorders",
year="2016",
author="Ferrín, Maite and Perez-Ayala, Viviana and El-Abd, Samaa and Lax-Pericall, Teresa and Jacobs, Brian and Bilbow, Andrea and Taylor, Eric",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Psychoeducation forms part of the current practice for ADHD; however, its efficacy is yet to be established. <br><br>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). <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-0547",
doi="10.1177/1087054715626509",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054715626509"
}