A comparison of lifestyle patterns in children with/without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001214325
• Lead Sponsor: RMIT University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-21
• Study Completion: 2019-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Parents/caregivers of children 8-12 years old
2. Children with ADHD will have had a diagnosis of ADHD made by a health professional by parents/caregivers reported.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with a current history of intellectual disability which means their intelligence quotient belows 70, that will cause significantly differences in their behaviours. This will be determined by self-report with the screening question at the beginning of online survey: Has your child been formally diagnosed by a mental health practitioner (e.g., psychologist or psychiatrist) as having an intellectual disability?
2. Children with a past history of seizure which will cause significantly differences in their behaviours. This will be determined by self-report with the screening question at the beginning of online survey: Has your child experienced the seizure in past year?
This change is under full discussion.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child Behavior Checklist 6-18, CBCL 6/18. Assessing follow behaviour problems in children:<br> Aggressive Behavior<br> Anxious/Depressed<br> Attention Problems<br> Rule-Breaking Behavior<br> Somatic Complaints<br> Social Problems<br> Thought Problems<br> Withdrawn/Depressed.<br>[completion the questionnaire]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
We use Food Frequency Questionnaire (EPIC-Norfolk) then calculates for diet quality index-international precisely.[completion the questionnaire];Level of weekly physical activity with Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey-Parent Questionnaire, CLASS (Telford, 2004) [completion the questionnaire];Sleep quality with Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire[completion the questionnaire];Screen time of past week (self-report with type of devices, days)[completion the questionnaire];Parental Stress with Kessler Psychological Distress Scale 10-item[completion the questionnaire];Height and weight of children[completion the questionnaire];Caregivers educational level by using a questionnaire specifically designed for this study[completion the questionnaire];Screen time one-hour before bedtime (self-report with type of devices, days in past week)[completion of questionnaire];Annual income of caregivers by using a questionnaire specifically designed for this study[completion the questionnaire]