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. 2015 Apr 1;25(3):225–233. doi: 10.1089/cap.2014.0097

Table 3.

Aspects of Study That Parents Liked

Item description Frequency
COPE; parent management training (PT) 64
Appreciation of a particular, named, team member 13
Counseling, added support* 10
Welcoming environment at clinical site; families embraced; respectful 8
Frequency of visits; weekly often mentioned 8
Close monitoring of treatment effects 8
Medications, further undefined 4
My child got much better 3
Access to doctors beyond study visits 2
Provision of new information (e.g., ADHD) 2
Everything; “all areas covered” 2
Side effect assessments 1
Multiple disciplines involved 1
Medication assessment in controlled environment 1
“Tests” at beginning and end of study 1
Thorough description of what to expect on next visit 1
PowerPoint slides 1
Snacks provided for child participants 1
*

These entries suggested a level of counseling and coaching that extended beyond the boundaries of PT.

COPE, Community Parent Education Program; ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.