triple p-positive parenting program for mothers of adhd children

objective: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is a chronic, highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 9% of school-age children. triple p-positive parenting program is an evidence-based parenting program reported to be useful in the management of this disorder. the aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of triple p in mothers of adhd children. methods: in this study, 30 mothers with adhd children aged between 6 to 10 were randomly assigned to two groups (15 participants in each group). parenting style, mother-child relationship, maternal depression, anxiety and stress, and children’s behavioral problems were evaluated. the intervention group received 120 minute sessions for 5 weeks and 15-30 minute telephone contacts for 3 weeks while no intervention was done for the control group. results: analysis of covariance revealed that mothers of the triple p group showed significant (p < 0.01) improvements in parenting style, mother-child relationship, and considerable decrease in depression, anxiety and stress. women trained in the triple p group also reported significantly lower rates of child misbehavior than women of the control group. conclusion: triple p-positive parenting intervention is effective and acceptable for mothers of adhd children.