The Effect of Group Education on Knowledge, Attitude and Quality Of Life of Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Razia YousefiMoghadam, Fatemeh Zam, Marzieh TuranPoshti

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of group cognitive-behavioral education based on Professor Barkley's educational program on knowledge, attitude and quality of life of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The method of the present study was quasi-experimental with pre-test - and post-test design with follow-up group. The statistical population of the present study includes all mothers of children with ADHD in Karaj in 2020 based on the child's behavioral checklist and clinical psychologist evaluation. The title of hyperactive child was identified and the sample included 30 mothers of children with hyperactivity referred to Psychology Clinic (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group) who was selected by purposive random sampling. Data collection tools in this study included 2 questionnaires of 26 quality questions of life (short form) and 20 questionnaires measuring the knowledge and attitude of parents and group training in 6 sessions of two and a half hours to improve the quality of life and knowledge and attitude of mothers of children Was done to hyperactivity. The results of covariance analysis showed that group training improved physical dimensions, mental and environmental function, as well as the knowledge and attitude of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, this training did not have a significant effect on the social relations dimension of the quality of life of the evaluated mothers. Also, the results of the follow-up test showed the stability of the group test on improving physical health and environmental health, as well as the mental health, knowledge and attitude of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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