University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children's Research Institute.
University of Washington Department of Psychology, Seattle Children's Research Institute.
J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2023 Nov-Dec;52(6):834-849. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2022.2025597. Epub 2022 Jan 27.
To identify barriers to behavior therapy for adolescent ADHD (Supporting Teens' Autonomy Daily; STAND) and understand the relationship between barriers and treatment engagement.
A mixed-method design with qualitative coding of 822 audio-recorded therapy sessions attended by 121 adolescents with ADHD (ages 11-16; 72.7% male, 77.7% Latinx, 7.4% African-American, 11.6% White, non-Latinx) and parents. Grounded theory methodology identified barriers articulated by parents and adolescents in session. Barriers were sorted by subtype (cognitive/attitudinal, behavioral, logistical) and subject (parent, teen, dyad). Frequency and variety of barriers were calculated by treatment phase (engagement, skills, planning). Generalized linear models and generalized estimating equations examined between-phase differences in frequency of each barrier and relationships between barriers frequency, subtype, subject, and phase on engagement (attendance and homework completion).
Coding revealed twenty-five engagement barriers (ten cognitive/attitudinal, eleven behavioral, four logistical). Common barriers were: low adolescent desire (72.5%), parent failure to monitor skill application (69.4%), adolescent forgetfulness (60.3%), and adolescent belief that no change is needed (56.2%). Barriers were most commonly cognitive/attitudinal, teen-related, and occurring in STAND's planning phase. Poorer engagement was associated with cognitive/attitudinal, engagement phase, and dyadic barriers. Higher engagement in treatment was predicted by more frequent behavioral, logistical, parent, and skills/planning phase barriers.
Baseline assessment of barriers may promote individualized engagement strategies for adolescent ADHD treatment. Cognitive/attitudinal barriers should be targeted at treatment outset using evidence-based engagement strategies (e.g., Motivational Interviewing). Behavioral and logistical barriers should be addressed when planning and reviewing application of skills.
识别青少年 ADHD 行为治疗的障碍(支持青少年日常自主;STAND),并了解障碍与治疗参与之间的关系。
采用混合方法设计,对 121 名患有 ADHD 的青少年(年龄 11-16 岁;72.7%为男性,77.7%为拉丁裔,7.4%为非裔美国人,11.6%为白人,非拉丁裔)及其父母参加的 822 次音频记录治疗会议进行定性编码。扎根理论方法确定了父母和青少年在会议中表达的障碍。障碍按亚型(认知/态度、行为、后勤)和主体(父母、青少年、对偶)进行分类。按治疗阶段(参与、技能、计划)计算障碍的频率和种类。广义线性模型和广义估计方程检验了各障碍在参与阶段(出勤率和作业完成情况)的频率之间的阶段差异,以及障碍频率、亚型、主体和阶段之间的关系。
编码揭示了 25 个参与障碍(10 个认知/态度,11 个行为,4 个后勤)。常见的障碍包括:青少年需求低(72.5%)、父母未能监测技能应用(69.4%)、青少年健忘(60.3%)和青少年认为无需改变(56.2%)。障碍最常见的是认知/态度、青少年相关,并且发生在 STAND 的计划阶段。较差的参与与认知/态度、参与阶段和对偶障碍有关。更频繁的行为、后勤、父母和技能/计划阶段障碍与更高的治疗参与度相关。
对障碍的基线评估可能会促进青少年 ADHD 治疗的个体化参与策略。在治疗开始时应使用基于证据的参与策略(例如,动机访谈)针对认知/态度障碍进行干预。应在计划和审查技能应用时解决行为和后勤障碍。