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

NCT04196881 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: ADHD
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

ADHD; Mental Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

Saudi; Abha; Training; ADHD; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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

Study Arms (2)

Training

EXPERIMENTAL

group will receive training about ADHD

Other: Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD

Control

NO INTERVENTION

group will not receive training about ADHD

Interventions

Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD OTHER

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.

Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• Those who have a similar training program before.
• Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• King Khalid University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Abdullah Alshehri

Abhā, Saudi Arabia

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Mental Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2019
• First Posted: December 12, 2019
• Study Start: September 16, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2020
• Study Completion: February 1, 2020
• Last Updated: December 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF

Locations

SA (1)