Responsiveness of APP: Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Participation Profile

Nandgaonkar Hemant P; Ferzandi Zarine

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Responsiveness of APP: Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Participation Profile

Nandgaonkar Hemant P, Ferzandi Zarine

Abstract :

Introduction:The Attention Deficit &Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms of impulsivity, inattention and hyperactivity, prevents the child from participating in many situations. Recently, to determine to determine the parent‘s perception about the level of participation the caregiver questionnaire known as the “APP” (ADHD Participation Profile) had been developed and preliminarily validated among Indian population. The aim of the present study was to determine the responsiveness of the APP questionnaire. Method: Thirty three children with (aged 5–12 years) with a diagnosis of ADHD were enrolled. The parents or caregiver were instructed to fill in the APP questionnaire accordingly. After six weeks of receiving Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy, all of them were asked to fill in the questionnaire again. Results: After Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy, mixed differences (small, moderate & large effect sizes) in the APP result were found in different domains. But significant difference was found in total score with large effect size. Conclusion:APP showed good responsiveness to intervention. The clinical usefulness of the APP in assessing patients with ADHD was further supported by the present study.