Effects of a Social Skill Training Program on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Communication Ability, and Peer Relations in Children Using a Community Child Center.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.4.414
- Author:
Hee Sook KIM
1
;
Gyeong Ran PARK
;
Pan Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea. hskim8879@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Social skill training;
Attention deficit hyperactivity;
Communication ability;
Peer relations
- MeSH:
Child*;
Cognitive Therapy;
Communication*;
Education*;
Humans;
Nursing;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2011;20(4):414-422
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: In this study the effects of a social skill training program on attention deficit hyperactivity, communication ability, and peer relations in children using a community child center were examined. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used. Data were collected from November 10 to December 15, 2009. To test the effects of the social skill training program, the children using a community child center were divided into two groups, an experimental group (21) and a control group (21). The outcomes were measured by the Korean ADHD Rating Scales (K-ARS), communication ability scales, and peer relations scales. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in attention deficit hyperactivity scores and peer relations scores between the experimental group and the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the social skill training program applied cognitive behavior therapy is a useful nursing intervention for decreasing the attention deficit hyperactivity and improving the peer relations of these children using a community child center.
