Effects of Telepsychiatric Parent Training on Caregivers of Children with ADHD (TPT-ADHD)

This study was conducted to examine the effects of a telepsychiatric parent training program implemented for primary caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and re-test control group design. It was conducted from March to June 2022 via videoconferencing with primary caregivers of children aged 7-12 years diagnosed with ADHD, registered at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Outpatient Clinic of Dokuz Eylül University Hospital. Caregivers in the experimental group completed Turkey\'s first \"Telepsychiatric Parent Training\" program, featuring nine 60-minute videoconference sessions. Data were collected using the \"Descriptive Information Form,\" \"Zarid Burden Interview (ZBI-22),\" \"Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14),\" and \"Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).\" Data were collected before the program, after the program, and at the 2-month follow-up. The program was also implemented with caregivers in the control group after the research process was completed. Data from the experimental and control groups were analyzed using two-way mixed ANOVA. To determine the effect of the intervention, post-hoc power (β) analysis was conducted using the G\*Power 3.1.9.7 program, and the level of statistical significance was set at 0.05. Study hypotheses are: H1: There is a difference in the average scores of the Caregiving Burden Scale (CBS) for primary caregivers of children with ADHD based on time, group, and the group\*time interaction after the application of a parent training program. H2: There is a difference in the average scores of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) for primary caregivers of children with ADHD based on time, group, and the group\*time interaction after the application of a parent training program. H3: There is a difference in the average scores of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for primary caregivers of children with ADHD based on time, group, and the group\*time interaction after the application of a parent training program. All caregivers (100%) successfully completed the program. Caregivers showed significant improvements in caregiving burden, stress levels , and difficulties.