Pilot Study on a Health Promotion Intervention for Ultra-Orthodox Mothers of Children With ADHD
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Health promotion for mothers of children with ADHD in the ultra-orthodox community.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD). Basic parameters: No limits · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Israel
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Non-randomized Controlled Pilot Study of a Health Promotion Program for Mothers of Children in the Ultra-orthodox Community: Examining Feasibility
Overview
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a health promotion intervention for Ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers of children with ADHD. This study will examine the impact of a culturally tailored group-based intervention aimed at reducing stress, enhancing health, and improving the well-being of mothers. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Is the intervention feasible for mothers to participate? 2. Does the intervention improve maternal knowledge about ADHD and reduce stigma? 3. Does it help reduce maternal stress and enhance self-care practices? Participants include: Mothers: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers with a child (ages 6-12) diagnosed with ADHD and no other major health conditions in the family (other than ADHD). Educators: School educators with at least 5 years of experience teaching children with ADHD in the Ultra-Orthodox community. What participation involves: Mothers will attend six weekly teletherapy group sessions, with 6-8 mothers per group. They will complete questionnaires before and after the intervention (approximately 30 minutes each) and participate in a 90-minute remote focus group to provide feedback on the program. Educators will attend a single teletherapy group session (90 minutes) during the program (session 5) and participate in a 90-minute remote interview to provide feedback on the program.
Detailed description
After providing informed consent, mothers will complete questionnaires which will take approximately 30 minutes before beginning the program. Mothers will then be assigned non-randomly to the intervention or control group. Mothers assigned to the control group will receive the intervention after the completion of the first intervention group (delayed).
The six sessions of the intervention will be teletherapy and each session will be one and a half hours in length. Each group will consist of 6-8 mothers per group.
Inclusion criteria included mothers who identify as ultra-orthodox Jewish, have a child between the ages of 6-12 years old who have been diagnosed with ADHD by a licensed medical professional, and who do not have any other medical diagnosis.
The topics discussed in the intervention will include: Awareness/knowledge regarding ADHD and its biological origins, Identifying resources and optimal treatment for ADHD for the child and the mother, Strategies for child ADHD management in the school, and the legitimacy and importance of maternal self-care.
Interventions
- Other Health promotion for mothers of children with ADHD in the ultra-orthodox community
The intervention will consist of 3 modules with six sessions. Mothers will gain knowledge in topics related to understanding the ADHD health condition and its biological origins, optimal and recommended treatment options, school management techniques, and the importance of taking care of their own health.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in maternal ADHD Knowledge as measured by the ADHD Knowledge Questionnaire (Bussing, 2014) [Time frame: from enrollment until the end of the six week sessions of the intervention]
- Change in maternal ADHD stigma as measured by the ADHD Stigma Scale [Time frame: from enrollment until the end of the six week sessions of the intervention]
- Change in maternal stress as measured by the Parental Stress Items [Time frame: from enrollment until the end of the six week sessions of the intervention]
- Change in maternal participation in health promoting activities as measured by the Health Promoting Activities Scale [Time frame: from enrollment until the end of the six week sessions of the intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- mothers of children with ADHD aged 6- 12 years old
- Mothers who identify as ultra-orthodox Jews
- Child diagnosis was by a licensed medical professional
Exclusion criteria
- Child medical diagnosis other than ADHD
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Israel · 1 center
- Hebrew University — Jerusalem
Publications
- Budman JR, Maeir A. Development of a psychological health promotion intervention for ultra-orthodox Jewish mothers of children with ADHD using the intervention mapping protocol. BMC Public Health. 2024 Feb 29;24(1):645. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18126-4. PMID 38424536
- Budman JR, Fogel-Grinvald H, Maeir A. Psychological Health and Quality of Life among Ultra-orthodox Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Impact of Occupational Experiences. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2023;43(6):697-712. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2023.2188077. Epub 2023 Mar 15. PMID 36922732
- Budman J, Maeir A. Mothering a Child with ADHD in the Ultra-Orthodox Community. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 4;19(21):14483. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114483. PMID 36361375
- Bourke-Taylor H, Lalor A, Farnworth L, Pallant JF. Further validation of the Health Promoting Activities Scale with mothers of typically developing children. Aust Occup Ther J. 2014 Oct;61(5):308-15. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12137. Epub 2014 Sep 9. PMID 25201148
- Bussing R, Zima BT, Mason DM, Meyer JM, White K, Garvan CW. ADHD knowledge, perceptions, and information sources: perspectives from a community sample of adolescents and their parents. J Adolesc Health. 2012 Dec;51(6):593-600. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.03.004. Epub 2012 Apr 17. PMID 23174470
- Kellison I, Bussing R, Bell L, Garvan C. Assessment of stigma associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: psychometric evaluation of the ADHD stigma questionnaire. Psychiatry Res. 2010 Jul 30;178(2):363-9. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2009.04.022. Epub 2010 May 23. PMID 20580842
- Pearlin LI, Schooler C. The structure of coping. J Health Soc Behav. 1978 Mar;19(1):2-21. No abstract available. PMID 649936
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06703242 · 30012024