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Evaluation of a structured skills training group for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomised controlled trial

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Meyer, Jenny, Ramklint, Mia, Hallerbäck, Maria Unenge, Lööf, Måns, Isaksson, Johan·2022·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence is associated with behavioural, emotional and interpersonal problems, and non-pharmacological treatments targeting these difficulties have been requested. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptance of an age-adapted structured skills training group (SSTG) for adolescents with ADHD. Adolescents (n = 184, ages 15-18 years) with a diagnosis of ADHD were randomly assigned to either the SSTG, which is based on dialectical behavioural therapy, or an active control group based on psychoeducation. Symptoms of ADHD, behavioural and emotional problems, functional impairment, and health-related outcomes were assessed with self-ratings and parental ratings two weeks before, two weeks after, and six months after treatment. All participants who completed the pre-treatment measurements (n = 164) were included in the main analyses, which were conducted using a linear mixed model. Our results demonstrated no significant group differences in favour of the SSTG for any of the study outcomes. A majority of the participants in both groups reported that they had increased their knowledge about ADHD, improved their ability to manage problems related to the diagnosis, and would recommend the treatment to others. We conclude that the SSTG seems to be acceptable for adolescents with ADHD in a clinical context. However, the treatment was not proved to be more effective or more acceptable than the psychoeducational control intervention.Trial registration: http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17366720,11/05/2016 , retrospectively registered.

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Authors
Meyer, J., Ramklint, M., Hallerbäck, M. U., Lööf, M., & Isaksson, J.
Affiliations
  • Uppsala University (SE)
  • Örebro University (SE)
Corresponding author
Isaksson, Johan
Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Published
2021-03-15
Volume
31
Issue
7
Pages
1-13
ISSN
  • 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1435-165X
OpenAlex
W3137731706
Cited by
28
References
57
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 1
FWCI
2.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Uppsala University Publications (Uppsala University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Uppsala University Hospital Research Fund
  • Uppsala County Council’s Funds for Clinical Research
  • Uppsala-Örebro Regional Research Council
  • The Sven Jerring foundation
  • The foundation in memory of professor Bror Gadelius
  • Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund
  • Stiftelsen Sunnerdahls Handikappfond (F20/20)
  • Uppsala University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, adolescents, dialectical behavior therapy, psychoeducation, non-pharmacological treatment, treatment effectiveness, treatment acceptability, behavioral problems, emotional problems, functional disability, health outcomes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Humans, Parents

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