Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Parenting Stress in School-age Children in Chongqing, China

NCT05231902 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: CHENl
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 6,480
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common chronic neurodevelopmental disorder. Around 7.2% of children around the world are suffering from ADHD, while a chinese meta-analysis shows that the prevalence is 6.28%. There is no study of ADHD prevalence have used population-based samples, and depending on Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale (VADPRS), in Chongqing, China. The purpose of the study is to investigate the prevalence of ADHD in school-age children and the parenting stress of parents of ADHD children in Chongqing. According to the proportion of primary school students in the four regions of Chongqing, using stratified proportional random sampling, 6480 primary school students are proposed to be selected as the research object, and questionnaires will complete by their caregivers and class teachers. VADPRS is used to evaluate the prevalence. Caregiver strain questionnaire (CGSQ) was used to assess parenting stress. Because of the nature of ADHD and the seriousness of its consequences, the periodic estimation of the prevalence of ADHD has been a critical research aim. This study can not only evaluate the prevalence of ADHD and parenting stress of parents of children with ADHD, but also use campus screening to promote parents and teachers' understanding of ADHD and improve the treatment rate.

Conditions

ADHD

Keywords

ADHD; parenting stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The positive rate of Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale among school-age children in Chongqing

  Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic parent rating scale (VADPRS) includes two parts: behavior and performance. Behavior part: attention deficit (items 1 \~ 9), hyperactivity / impulse (items 10 \~ 18), are scored according to four levels of 0 \~ 3; The performance part includes 8 items, 4 items are used to evaluate the children's academic performance and 4 items are used to evaluate the children's interpersonal relationship, with a five grade score of 1 \~ 5 Attention deficit: from item 1 to 9, at least 6 items ≥ 2 score Hyperactivity impulse: from item 10 to 18, at least 6 items ≥ 2 score Functional impairment: at least 2 items ≥ 4 score or at least 1 item≥ 5 score Positive: meet attention deficit + functional impairment or hyperactivity impulse + functional impairment or attention deficit + hyperactivity/impulse+functional impairment

  6 months

• Parenting stress of parents of children with positive Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale

  The total score of 21 items in caregiver stress questionnaire (CGSQ) questionnaire is from 21 to 105, the higher total score, the greater the pressure. Compare the CGSQ score between VADPRS (+) and VADPRS (-).

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• The positive rate of Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic teacher rating scale for school-age children in Chongqing

  6 months

• Sleep status of children with Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic parent rating scale positive screening

  6 months

• Parenting stress of children with both positive Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic parent rating scale and positive child sleep habit questionnaire

  6 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

school-age student in the selected primary school

You may qualify if:

• teacher: have been the teacher of the children more than one month; sign the informed consent
• parent: children in the selected primary school; sign the informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• parents: don't live with children

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chen Li: lead

Study Sites (1)

Growth, Development and Mental health of Children and Adolescence Center

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400014, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (6)

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  PMID: 31570648 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 30115972 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 31713473 BACKGROUND

• Bussing R, Gary FA, Mason DM, Leon CE, Sinha K, Garvan CW. Child temperament, ADHD, and caregiver strain: exploring relationships in an epidemiological sample. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2003 Feb;42(2):184-92. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200302000-00012.

  PMID: 12544178 BACKGROUND

• Owens JA, Spirito A, McGuinn M. The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ): psychometric properties of a survey instrument for school-aged children. Sleep. 2000 Dec 15;23(8):1043-51.

  PMID: 11145319 BACKGROUND

• Tan J, Yi W, Shen J, Peng B, Gong M, Li F, Chen L. Impact of online health education on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder screening results and parenting stress among school-aged children. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Jan 31;16:1522263. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1522263. eCollection 2025.

  PMID: 39958151 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Li Chen, doctor

  Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Li Chen, doctor

CONTACT

136 7762 0103; chenli2012@126.com

Chen, doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor，Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 30, 2022
• First Posted: February 9, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2022
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: March 3, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)