Tantrum Tool: Development and Open Pilot Study of Online Parent Training for Irritability and Disruptive Behavior.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Parent management training is an effective treatment for disruptive behavior disorders but it is often underutilized in clinical settings. Access to care is limited due to logistical barriers as well as limited service availability. This study examines in an open trial the acceptability, feasibility, and clinical effects of a digital parent management training intervention that includes videoconference coaching, called "Tantrum Tool." Methods: Fifteen children, ages 3-9 years, participated in an open trial of an 8-week intervention. The primary symptom measure was the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale (DBRS), and the secondary outcome measure was the Affective Reactivity Index (ARI) completed by the primary caregiver before and after treatment.

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Stransky A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7699014 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature