Changements dans le fonctionnement des familles ayant un enfant atteint d’un trouble de déficit de l’attention/hyperactivité après un programme d’entraînement aux habiletés parentales
In Quebec, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that requires more consultation in child psychiatry (50% to 75%). To date, the Multimodal Intervention (pharmacological, parenting skills training program (PSTP) and cognitive behavioral treatment program (CBTP) for children with ADHD) have achieved better long-term results. The present study of PSTP evaluated through the family functioning. The design of this PSTP is based on two approaches: Calgary family systems approach (Wright & Leahey, 2012) and Collaborative & Proactive Solution approach (Greene, 2014). The short version of the Family Assessment Questionnaire Device (FAD; Epstein, Baldwin, et Bishop, 1983) was used to measure the general functioning of the family. Data collection was conducted with two groups (participants and control) at two measurement times (before and after PSTP). The sample contains 28 families in the participant group and 18 families in the control group. Analysis of variance for repeated measures (ANOVA) was conducted to test the effect of the independent variables (Time and Intervention) on the dependent variable (GF). Based on the analysis, the results indicate that parents who participate in a PSTP perceive an improvement on their family general functioning compared to the control group. Interpreting changes in the family environment as a result of PSTP suggest nurse’s intervention to these families as its main goal is to avoid the impact of the disorder on the long-term in family functioning.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder parenting skills training program family functioning family systems approach