فعالية برنامج تدريبي للآباء والأمهات حول التوعية بالعلاجات البديلة لاضطراب نقص الانتباه وفرط الحركة

Samirah Abdu Ahmed Bahkali

doi:10.35516/Edu.2025.11356

Authors

Samirah Abdu Ahmed Bahkali Department of Psychological and Bahavioral Scinces, College of Arts and Humanities, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0433-537X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Edu.2025.11356

Keywords:

Training program, alternative treatments, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to design a training program to enhance parents' awareness of alternative treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to verify its effectiveness.

Methods: A quasi-experimental approach was applied to a sample of 30 parents of children with ADHD. The study utilized two main tools: a scale measuring parents’ awareness of ADHD treatment methods and a training program designed to increase awareness of alternative treatments for ADHD.

Results: The findings indicated statistically significant differences between pre- and post-measurements of parents’ awareness levels. The training program effectively improved understanding of various ADHD-related interventions, including nutrition and herbal approaches, physical activities and fine arts, as well as behavioral and occupational therapies.

Conclusions: The study highlighted the importance of educational programs in increasing parental awareness of ADHD treatment alternatives, particularly given the growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions for children with ADHD.

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