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dc.contributor.authorHirvikoski, T.
dc.contributor.authorLindström, T.
dc.contributor.authorCarlsson, J.
dc.contributor.authorWaaler, E.
dc.contributor.authorJokinen, J.
dc.contributor.authorBölte, Sven
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-10T12:40:41Z
dc.date.available2017-12-10T12:40:41Z
dc.date.created2017-12-10T12:20:18Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationHirvikoski, T. and Lindström, T. and Carlsson, J. and Waaler, E. and Jokinen, J.and Bölte, S. 2017. Psychoeducational groups for adults with ADHD and their significant others (PEGASUS): A pragmatic multicenter and randomized controlled trial. European Psychiatry. 44: pp. 141-152.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59498
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.04.005
dc.description.abstract

Objective: To examine the feasibility, efficacy, and effectiveness of PEGASUS, a group-based structured psychoeducation for adults with ADHD and their significant others. Method: A pragmatic parallel group add-on design multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted, comparing an 8-session treatment with PEGASUS (allocated n = 97; 48 with ADHD and 49 with significant others) to treatment as usual (TAU, allocated n = 82; 39 with ADHD and 43 significant others). Participants (individuals with ADHD and significant others) were recruited from five psychiatric outpatient departments and block randomized to PEGASUS or TAU. Knowledge about ADHD was measured using the ADHD 20 scale pre- and post-intervention and served as primary outcome. Results: Knowledge about ADHD (d = 0.97 [95% CI: 0.61–1.31]) increased following PEGASUS participation compared to TAU. Improvements were also observed in secondary outcomes e.g. global life satisfaction (d = 0.25 [95% CI: from –0.09 to 0.59] ). Overall treatment satisfaction was good. Over 90% of the participants completed the program. Post-intervention data was obtained from n = 89 in PEGASUS group and n = 70 in TAU group and analyses were conducted per protocol. No important adverse effects or side effects were observed. Conclusions: Group-based structured psychoeducation PEGASUS for adults with ADHD and their significant others is a feasible, efficacious, and effective treatment option to increase ADHD knowledge and general life satisfaction in psychiatric outpatient care.

dc.titlePsychoeducational groups for adults with ADHD and their significant others (PEGASUS): A pragmatic multicenter and randomized controlled trial
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume44
dcterms.source.startPage141
dcterms.source.endPage152
dcterms.source.issn0924-9338
dcterms.source.titleEuropean Psychiatry
curtin.departmentSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work
curtin.accessStatusOpen access via publisher


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