Acceptability of Attention-Deficit! Hyperactivity Disorder interventions: A comparison of parents

Abstract

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) produces significant negative consequences for children, thus often requiring treatment. Although efficacious treatments exist for ADHD, effectiveness results often vary. One important variable associated with treatment effectiveness is treatment acceptability, because it is commonly related to treatment adherence. Although previous studies have been conducted regarding acceptability of ADHD interventions, much of the research has not utilized actual consumers of the interventions. Therefore, this study examined the acceptability of medication and behavioral treatments among parents of children with ADHD (actual consumers) and without ADHD (potential consumers). Sixty parents were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions (behavioral treatment, medication, and combination of both) and asked to evaluate the acceptability of all three treatments via the Treatment Evaluation Inventory (TEI). Results revealed significant differences between parents of children with ADHD and parents of children without ADHD for all three treatment options. These results demonstrate that important differences exist between potential and actual consumers' views of ADHD interventions.

‘He's just enthusiastic. Is that such a bad thing?’ Experiences of parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

“…Development for both parents and children occurs in context, thus consideration needs to be given at all levels of the ecological system. Indeed, the general lack of societal understanding about ADHD needs to be addressed in order to control the escalating stigmatising experiences of parents and children with ADHD (Gage and Wilson 2000). For example, new and existing teachers need to be given thorough training in the area of ADHD to ensure that all children receive the appropriate education that is their fundamental human right.…”

The relationship between treatment integrity and acceptability of reading interventions for children with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

“…First, most previous research in this area focuses on behavioral or pharmacological interventions, and this is even more true for studies involving children with ADHD (e.g., Cowan & Sheridan, 2003;Power et al, 1995). Second, several of the acceptability studies focusing on children with ADHD target parent ratings of acceptability of home-based interventions (e.g., Bennett, Power, Rostain, & Carr, 1996;Gage & Wilson, 2000). Given that students with ADHD frequently receive classroom-based academic and behavioral services, teacher perceptions of treatment acceptability are important.…”

Willingness to use ADHD treatments: A mixed methods study of perceptions by adolescents, parents, health professionals and teachers

“…Studies of parent ADHD treatment acceptability have consistently found higher ratings for behavioral than for medication interventions (Johnston et al, 2008; Krain et al, 2005). Parents of children with ADHD rate medication treatments as more effective than parents without personal experiences (Gage & Wilson, 2000; Stroh et al, 2008). According to Gage (2000), parents raising a child with ADHD were more likely to support a multimodal approach to treatment than parents without the personal experience.…”

“…Parents of children with ADHD rate medication treatments as more effective than parents without personal experiences (Gage & Wilson, 2000; Stroh et al, 2008). According to Gage (2000), parents raising a child with ADHD were more likely to support a multimodal approach to treatment than parents without the personal experience. Caucasian parents have consistently been found to be more accepting of ADHD medications than non-Caucasian parents (dosReis et al, 2003; Krain et al, 2005).…”