Table 2.
Suggested additional ADHD treatment strategies for the adapted Ugandan version of the NFPP (NFPP-UG) integrated within the eight processes / sessions
| NFPP treatment strategies / processes / weekly sessions | Suggested additional ADHD treatment strategies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment and Psychoeducation |
• Component demystifying myths about cultural, religious, or traditional causes and treatment of ADHD • Seeking the opinion of parents/caregivers regarding cultural-social beliefs at the beginning of the NFPP intervention |
| 2 | Therapeutic relationship and attributions | • Screening for psychiatric disorders among parents/caregivers to CA-HIV with ADHD |
| 3 | Parent-Child Relationship | - No specific additional strategy |
| 4 | Reciprocal parent-child interactions | • Problem-solving component |
| 5 | Scaffolding and NFPP Attention Training | • Stress management component |
| 6 | Managing behaviour and self-regulation | • Adherence counselling component |
| 7 | Systems Theory generalizing and extending | - No specific additional strategy |
| 8 | Sustaining and transferring |
- Transferring skills to the child. - All additional strategies should be reinforced in this final process to ensure long-term effectiveness. |
Note: Ratings based on caregiver and CAMHS stakeholder reports (n = 17 total participants) using 4-point Likert scale