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Mothers’ perspectives on the play of their children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Jasem, Zainab A. and Delport, Susan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8065-5493 2019. Mothers’ perspectives on the play of their children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Occupational Therapy International 2019 , 6950605. 10.1155/2019/6950605

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Abstract

Background: Play, which is fundamental to children’s lives, can be utilised to enrich their daily experience. However, the available knowledge regarding the impact of play on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is limited. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating mothers’ perspectives on their children with ADHD in Kuwait regarding their play preferences, the impact of play on ADHD behaviours, and the strategies used to regulate their children’s ADHD symptoms. Methods: Eight mothers of children aged five to ten years old with ADHD were recruited via purposive sampling. Their perspectives were qualitatively explored through one-week diaries of their children’s routines followed by semistructured interviews. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) play characteristics for children with ADHD, (2) play preferences, (3) play settings and their impact on ADHD symptoms, and (4) mothers’ values, understanding, and influence on play. Children were found to spend most of their playtime in indoor settings, largely playing video games. The mothers acknowledged the positive influence on their children of outdoor play and the deleterious effect of video games. However, they undervalued the contribution of play to their children’s development. Their strategies for regulating the types of play that diminish their children’s ADHD behaviours were less well understood. The weather and mothers’ other responsibilities were the main barriers. Conclusions: Understanding the play of children with ADHD revealed the requirement for more opportunities for different types of play, with more consideration of those that positively manage ADHD behaviours.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Healthcare Sciences
Subjects: R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
ISSN: 0966-7903
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 12 June 2019
Date of Acceptance: 24 December 2018
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2023 02:05
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/121782

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