Chatbot-supported psychoeducation in adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although psychoeducation is generally recommended for the treatment of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), participation in clinical psychoeducation groups is impeded by waiting times and the constrained number of patients who can simultaneously attend a group. Digital psychoeducation attempts are promising, but the rapidly expanding number of apps lack evidence and are mostly limited to only a few implemented interactive elements.

Aims

To determine the potential of digital, self-guided psychoeducation for adult ADHD, a newly developed interactive chatbot was compared with a previously validated, conventional psychoeducation app.

Method

Forty adults with ADHD were randomised, of whom 17 participants in each group completed self-guided psy

SUBMITTER: Selaskowski B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594162 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature