Peer-Mediated Multimodal Intervention Program for the Treatment of Children with ADHD in India : One-Year Followup
Joint Authors
Shah, Devesh
Mehta, Naina
Mehta, Vaishali
Mehta, Vivek
Mehta, Sanjiv
Mehta, Vijay
Mehta, Neelam
Mehta, Devendra
Shah, Kushal
Motiwala, Smita
Mehta, Sagar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
The objective was to assess the efficacy of a one-year, peer-mediated interventional program consisting of yoga, meditation and play therapy maintained by student volunteers in a school in India.
The population consisted of 69 students between the ages of 6 and 11 years, previously identified as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
A program, known as Climb-Up, was initially embedded in the school twice weekly.
Local high school student volunteers were then trained to continue to implement the program weekly over the period of one year.
Improvements in ADHD symptoms and academic performance were assessed using Vanderbilt questionnaires completed by both parents and teachers.
The performance impairment scores for ADHD students assessed by teachers improved by 6 weeks and were sustained through 12 months in 46 (85%) of the enrolled students.
The improvements in their Vanderbilt scores assessed by parents were also seen in 92% (P<0.0001, Wilcoxon).
The Climb-Up program resulted in remarkable improvements in the students’ school performances that were sustained throughout the year.
These results show promise for a cost-effective program that could easily be implemented in any school.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mehta, Sagar& Shah, Devesh& Shah, Kushal& Mehta, Sanjiv& Mehta, Neelam& Mehta, Vivek…[et al.]. 2012. Peer-Mediated Multimodal Intervention Program for the Treatment of Children with ADHD in India : One-Year Followup. ISRN Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mehta, Sagar…[et al.]. Peer-Mediated Multimodal Intervention Program for the Treatment of Children with ADHD in India : One-Year Followup. ISRN Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mehta, Sagar& Shah, Devesh& Shah, Kushal& Mehta, Sanjiv& Mehta, Neelam& Mehta, Vivek…[et al.]. Peer-Mediated Multimodal Intervention Program for the Treatment of Children with ADHD in India : One-Year Followup. ISRN Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470710