TY - JOUR
T1 - Training, executive, attention and motor skills (TEAMS) training versus standard treatment for preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
T2 - a randomised clinical trial
AU - Vibholm, Helle Annette
AU - Pedersen, Jesper
AU - Faltinsen, Erlend
AU - Marcussen, Michael H.
AU - Gluud, Christian
AU - Storebø, Ole Jakob
PY - 2018/6/8
Y1 - 2018/6/8
N2 - Objective: This study compared the effectiveness of manualised training, executive, attention, and motor skills (TEAMS) training versus standard treatment in preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We conducted a randomised parallel group, single-blinded, superiority trial. The primary outcome was ADHD symptoms and the secondary outcome was functionality. Parents and primary school teachers assessed outcomes at pretreatment, posttreatment, and at one, three, and 6 months follow-up. Results: In total, 67 children (aged 3-6 years) were randomised. In the TEAMS group, 32 out of 33 (97%) participants completed the total 8-week program, compared with only 7 out of 26 (27%) in the control group. The repeated-model analyses showed no significant change between the two interventions for ADHD symptoms and functionality levels over time. The mean difference in ADHD symptoms between TEAMS versus standard treatment at posttreatment was 2.18 points (95% confidence interval - 8.62 to 13.0; trial sequential analysis-adjusted confidence interval - 19.3 to 23.7). Trial registration Clinical Trials identifier: NCT01918436 (Retrospectively registered). Registered on 7 August 2013.
AB - Objective: This study compared the effectiveness of manualised training, executive, attention, and motor skills (TEAMS) training versus standard treatment in preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We conducted a randomised parallel group, single-blinded, superiority trial. The primary outcome was ADHD symptoms and the secondary outcome was functionality. Parents and primary school teachers assessed outcomes at pretreatment, posttreatment, and at one, three, and 6 months follow-up. Results: In total, 67 children (aged 3-6 years) were randomised. In the TEAMS group, 32 out of 33 (97%) participants completed the total 8-week program, compared with only 7 out of 26 (27%) in the control group. The repeated-model analyses showed no significant change between the two interventions for ADHD symptoms and functionality levels over time. The mean difference in ADHD symptoms between TEAMS versus standard treatment at posttreatment was 2.18 points (95% confidence interval - 8.62 to 13.0; trial sequential analysis-adjusted confidence interval - 19.3 to 23.7). Trial registration Clinical Trials identifier: NCT01918436 (Retrospectively registered). Registered on 7 August 2013.
KW - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/physiopathology
KW - Attention/physiology
KW - Child, Preschool
KW - Executive Function/physiology
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Linear Models
KW - Male
KW - Motor Skills/physiology
U2 - 10.1186/s13104-018-3478-3
DO - 10.1186/s13104-018-3478-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 29884212
AN - SCOPUS:85048196428
SN - 1756-0500
VL - 11
JO - BMC Research Notes
JF - BMC Research Notes
IS - 1
M1 - 366
ER -