Child impairment and parenting self-efficacy in relation to mothers' views of ADHD treatments

J Atten Disord. 2014 Aug;18(6):532-41. doi: 10.1177/1087054712443412. Epub 2012 May 24.

Abstract

Objective: This study assessed the relations of child impairment and parenting self-efficacy with parental views of the acceptability and effectiveness of behavioral, medication, and combined treatments for child ADHD. Child impairment and parenting self-efficacy were also assessed in relation to the effectiveness views of specific behavioral treatment strategies.

Method: Ninety-five mothers of children with ADHD completed questionnaires assessing child impairment, parenting self-efficacy, perceptions of the overall acceptability and effectiveness of ADHD treatments, and views of the effectiveness of specific behavioral treatment strategies.

Results: Hierarchical linear modeling using child impairment and parenting self-efficacy as predictors of treatment views suggests that mothers viewed combined treatments as most acceptable and effective when their child was more impaired, and mothers with higher parenting self-efficacy rated behavioral treatment strategies as more effective.

Conclusion: Child impairment and parenting self-efficacy are related to perceptions of the acceptability and/or effectiveness of ADHD treatments.

Keywords: ADHD; treatment acceptability; treatment effectiveness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / therapy*
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mother-Child Relations
  • Mothers
  • Parenting / psychology*
  • Parents
  • Perception
  • Self Efficacy
  • Surveys and Questionnaires