Table 3.
Parent Report of Symptom and Family Functioning Improvements.
| Parent Report - Child’s Functioning Improved | % | Parent Report - Family Functioning Improved | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability to cope with stress | 50% | I felt more hopeful | 63% |
| Ability to get along | 28% | Family communication | 58% |
| School - grades/behavior | 21% | My child and I argued less | 29% |
| Eating habits | 13% | My children argued less | 21% |
| Sleep habits | 11% | My own mood improved | 18% |
| Exercise habits | 8% | Otherb | 16% |
| Aggression | 8% | My family engaged in more fun activities together | 13% |
| Othera | 3% | My partner and I argued less | 8% |
| Any type of improvement endorsed during RCT | 84% | Any type of family function improvement endorsed during RCT | 87% |
| Any type of improvement endorsed after RCT | 82% | Any type of family function improvement endorsed after RCT | 74% |
Note.
a
1 each responded - Started counseling; worries.
b
1 each responded - Receiving diagnosis of ODD was eye-opening/helped us understand child more; I understand my child more; my spouse understands our child more; child is more hopeful; the parenting tools I learned for one child applied to the whole family; I learned the importance of communication and counseling.