Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
2-2021
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Source Publication
Journal of Attention Disorders
Source ISSN
1087-0547
Abstract
Objective: To advance our knowledge about the most effective way to treat Latino youth with ADHD, the current feasibility and pilot study compared a culturally adapted evidence-based treatment (CAT) for ADHD to standard evidence-based treatment (EBT). Method: Following a comprehensive ADHD assessment, 61 Latino families of school-aged children (mean age of 8 years) were randomly assigned to either CAT or standard EBT (i.e., parent management training). Results: CAT outperformed standard EBT when examining homework completion and mother-reported treatment satisfaction. Apart from two trends favoring CAT, CAT and EBT both resulted in significant improvements in parent- and teacher-reported ADHD symptoms and functional impairment, as well as mother- and father-reported parental functioning. Conclusion: CAT outperformed standard EBT when examining several engagement and acceptability outcomes. CAT and EBT were equally effective when examining traditional treatment outcomes, which is impressive considering the robustness of standard EBT, especially when delivered by culturally competent staff.
Recommended Citation
Gerdes, Alyson C.; Kapke, Theresa Lauer; Grace, Margaret; and Castro, Al, "Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes of a Culturally Adapted Evidence-Based Treatment for Latino Youth With ADHD" (2021). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 426.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/426
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 25, No. 3 (February 2021):432-477. DOI. © 2021 The Author(s). Used with permission.