ACT for Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Comorbidities (ACTparenting)
Asthma in Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma in Children focused on measuring Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Asthma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children between the age 3 and 12
- Age of the child's primary caregiver between the age 18 and 65
- Diagnosed as asthma by a physician (ICD-10 codes J45, J46) as documented in his/her medical records as well as reported score more or equal 19 in the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-CAT, or Asthma Control Test for child aged 12) indicating not well-controlled.
- Co-occur with a diagnosis with the attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as documented in the patient history profile of the medical record by a child psychiatrist/medical doctor according to the criteria set forth by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013) or ICD-10.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant and/or his/her primary caregiver currently participate in another asthma-related intervention study
- Participant is under the care due to significant medical morbidities, including congenital problems, oxygen-dependent conditions, or the presence of a tracheotomy
Sites / Locations
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Tuen Mun HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
ACT Group
Treatment-as-usual (TAU) Group
One two-weekly 2-hour of positive parenting program plus a four-weekly 2-hour group ACT program and routine pediatric asthma out-patient services, including medical follow-up, asthma education by Advanced Practice Nurse specialized in pediatric respiratory care, and referrals to community care/welfare by psychiatrist/medical social worker for parental training in ADHD care.
Routine pediatric asthma out-patient services, including medical follow-up, asthma education by Advanced Practice Nurse specialized in pediatric respiratory care, and referrals to community care/welfare by psychiatrist/medical social worker for parental training in ADHD care.