Effectiveness of Psycho-educational Nursing Program on Feeling of Burden and Psychological Capital among Caregivers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Background: Caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder frequently exhibit low levels of psychological capital which contribute to heightened feeling of burden. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psycho-educational nursing program on feeling of burden and psychological capital among caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the children Outpatient Clinics at Psychiatric and Mental Health Hospital and Addiction Treatment at Benha city, Qalubia Governorate. Subjects: A purposive sample of (60) caregivers of children with ADHD was utilized in this study. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: Tool (1): A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet included socio-demographic data of studied caregivers, socio-demographic and clinical data of the affected children as well as caregivers' knowledge about ADHD. Tool (2): Zarit burden interview scale & Tool (3): Psychological capital questionnaire. Results: 78.3% of the studied caregivers had satisfactory knowledge about ADHD, 20% of them had moderate level of burden and 70% of them had high psychological capital level post-program implementation. Conclusion: Psycho-educational nursing program had a positive effect on feeling of burden and psychological capital among the studied caregivers of children with ADHD. Recommendations: Psycho-educational nursing programs must be integrated into the regular assessment and treatment plan in psychiatric out-patient clinics for caregivers of children with ADHD to reduce their feeling of burden and improve their psychological capital.