Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers in Abha City: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04196881
• Other study ID #: ADHD
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 16, 2019
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: December 2019
• Source: King Khalid University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

Description:

Primary school teachers play an essential role in early detection and proper treatment of school children suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are indications that teachers may not have enough knowledge about this disorder. Training programs can help to improve the knowledge of teachers about ADHD.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: January 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male teachers in governmental and private primary schools in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who have a similar training program before.

• Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• ADHD
• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Disease
• Hyperkinesis
• Mental Disorder
• Mental Disorders

Intervention

Other:
• Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD
This training program will cover an overview of ADHD, prevalence, causes, symptoms, risk factors, associated impairment, prognosis, and treatment options including behavioral interventions and medication.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Saudi Arabia	Abdullah Alshehri	Abha

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
King Khalid University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Saudi Arabia, 

References & Publications (13)

Al Hamed JH, Taha AZ, Sabra AA, Bella H. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Male Primary School Children in Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Associated Factors. J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2008;83(3-4):165-82. — View Citation

Ali Munshi AM. Knowledge and Misperceptions towards diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Primary School and kindergarten female teachers in Al-Rusaifah district, Makkah city, Saudi Arabia. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2014;3:434-441.

Alkahtani, K. (2013). Teachers' Knowledge and Misconceptions of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Psychology, 4, 963-969. doi: 10.4236/psych.2013.412139.

Alqahtani MM. Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in school-aged children in Saudi Arabia. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Sep;169(9):1113-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1190-y. Epub 2010 Mar 27. — View Citation

Awadalla NJ, Ali OF, Elshaer S, Eissa M. Role of school teachers in identifying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school children in Mansoura, Egypt. East Mediterr Health J. 2016 Nov 2;22(8):586-595. — View Citation

Homidi M, Obaidat Y, Hamaidi D. Prevalence of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among primary school students in Jeddah city, KSA. Life Sci J. 2013;10(3):280-5

Lasisi D, Ani C, Lasebikan V, Sheikh L, Omigbodun O. Effect of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder training program on the knowledge and attitudes of primary school teachers in Kaduna, North West Nigeria. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2017 Mar 20;11:15. doi: 10.1186/s13034-017-0153-8. eCollection 2017. — View Citation

Moher D, Dulberg CS, Wells GA. Statistical power, sample size, and their reporting in randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 1994 Jul 13;272(2):122-4. — View Citation

Muanprasart P, Traivaree C, Arunyanart W, Teeranate C. Knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its associated factors among teachers in 3 large primary schools in Phra Nakorn Sri Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai. 2014 Feb;97 Suppl 2:S107-14. — View Citation

Polanczyk GV, Salum GA, Sugaya LS, Caye A, Rohde LA. Annual research review: A meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2015 Mar;56(3):345-65. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12381. Epub 2015 Feb 3. — View Citation

Reebye P. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook For Diagnosis And Treatment, Third Edition. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008;17(1):31-33.

Sarraf N, Karahmadi M, Marasy MR, Azhar SM. A comparative study of the effectiveness of nonattendance and workshop education of primary school teachers on their knowledge, attitude and function towards ADHD students in Isfahan in 2010. J Res Med Sci. 2011 Sep;16(9):1196-201. — View Citation

Spencer TJ. ADHD and comorbidity in childhood. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67 Suppl 8:27-31. Review. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire	A self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire composed of 6 items covering socio-demographic characteristics of teachers (age, nationality, years of experience, education level, specialty and type of school) and 20 items assessing teachers' knowledge of ADHD. Each item was assessed on a 2-point scale (incorrect response and don't know = 0, correct response = 1) with a maximum score of 20. The questionnaire items were as follows: nature of disease (1 item), age of onset (1 item), sex prevalence (1 item), disease course (1 item), symptoms (7 items), risk factors (4 items), aggravating factors (4 items) and management (1 item). Adequate knowledge was considered when the teachers achieved 65% of the total score.	1 month

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