Single and Combined Effects of Multiple Intensities of Behavioral Modification and Methylphenidate for Children with ADHD in the Home Setting.

ABSTRACT: Behavioral treatment, stimulants, and their combination are the recommended treatments for childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The current study utilizes within-subjects manipulations of multiple doses of methylphenidate (placebo, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.60 mg/kg/dose t.i.d.) and intensities of behavioral modification (no, low, and high intensity) in the summer treatment program (STP) and home settings. Outcomes are evaluated in the home setting. Participants were 153 children (ages 5-12) diagnosed with ADHD. In alignment with experimental conditions implemented during the STP day, parents implemented behavioral modification levels in three-week intervals, child medication status varied daily, and the orders were randomized. Parents provided daily reports of child behavior

SUBMITTER: Merrill BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11103974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature