Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ADHD; Mental Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Interventions: Other: Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD

• Registration Number: NCT04196881
• Lead Sponsor: King Khalid University

Brief Summary

The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

Detailed Description

Primary school teachers play an essential role in early detection and proper treatment of school children suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are indications that teachers may not have enough knowledge about this disorder. Training programs can help to improve the knowledge of teachers about ADHD.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-09-16
• Status Verified: 2019-12
• Study First Submitted: 2019-12-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-12-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-13
• Primary Completion: 2020-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Male teachers in governmental and private primary schools in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Those who have a similar training program before.
• Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Training	Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD	group will receive training about ADHD

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire	1 month	A self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire composed of 6 items covering socio-demographic characteristics of teachers (age, nationality, years of experience, education level, specialty and type of school) and 20 items assessing teachers' knowledge of ADHD. Each item was assessed on a 2-point scale (incorrect response and don't know = 0, correct response = 1) with a maximum score of 20. The questionnaire items were as follows: nature of disease (1 item), age of onset (1 item), sex prevalence (1 item), disease course (1 item), symptoms (7 items), risk factors (4 items), aggravating factors (4 items) and management (1 item). Adequate knowledge was considered when the teachers achieved 65% of the total score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Abdullah Alshehri; 🇸🇦 Abha, Saudi Arabia