Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of group training in modifying the parent-child interaction pattern and stress reduction program based on mindfulness of symptoms of hyperactivity and disobedience disorder, anxiety and quality of life in children with ADHD and attention deficit disorder. A confrontation has taken place.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study in which the pre-test-post-test design was performed with the control group by baseline assessment after intervention and 3-month follow-up with the control group. A total of 36 elementary school male students were studying in 10 public boys' primary schools in District 3 of Tehran province in the academic year 1401-1400 and were randomly selected into the experimental group (mindfulness-based stress reduction program) n = 12 and control. (n = 12) were assigned. Due to the prevalence of Crohn's disease, participants completed the Demographic Questionnaire, the Disobedience Disorders Symptoms Questionnaire, the Aachenbach Behavior Inventory, and the Hyperactivity Inventory by submitting a link in three steps. Intervention sessions were conducted in person in accordance with health protocols. Hypotheses related to the effectiveness of the research intervention were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) as well as LSD post hoc tests.
Findings: The results of the present study showed that the mean of the symptoms of disobedience disorder and hyperactivity symptoms in the pre-test stage was not significantly different between the three groups, which indicates the homogeneity of the two groups in the pre-test stage, but the difference between the two groups in the post-test stage. There was a significant difference between the test and the follow-up, which could indicate the effectiveness of the intervention on the mentioned variables and also the stability of the effectiveness in the follow-up stage.
Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of stress reduction program based on mindfulness, this treatment should be prioritized.