@article{1076,
  keywords = {Adult ADHD},
  author = {Benjamin Selaskowski},
  title = {Smartphone-assisted psychoeducation in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial},
  abstract = {Psychoeducation is generally recommended in the treatment of adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but only few studies have systematically assessed the effects of structured clinical psychoeducation. Moreover, although a considerable number of psychoeducational mobile applications exist, none have provided scientific evidence for their effectiveness or safety. Therefore, the present randomized controlled trial investigated a newly developed, free-to-use psychoeducation app for adults with ADHD as a support to a clinical psychoeducation group. 236 adults with ADHD were contacted for study participation, of whom 60 were finally randomized to a psychoeducation group supported either by our developed smartphone app (n = 30) or by traditional pen-and-paper brochures (n = 30). Psychoeducation treatments were conducted in groups of 10, with 8 weekly one-hour sessions between March 2019 and November 2020. Observer-rated ADHD symptom severity (IDA-R interview) was examined as the primary outcome parameter before and after treatment. Across both interventions, ADHD core symptoms were significantly reduced. Notably, the smartphone-assisted psychoeducation was significantly more effective in improving inattention and impulsivity and led to higher homework compliance than the brochure-assisted psychoeducation. No adverse events were reported.},
  year = {2022},
  booktitle = {Psychiatry Research},
  journal = {Psychiatry Research},
  volume = {317},
  pages = {114802},
  issn = {0165-1781},
  url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165178122003961},
  doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114802},
}