The effects of cognitive behavior therapy based psychoeducation given to children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder(MBD) on internalized stigma and hope

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Based Psychoeducation given to children diagnosed with ADHD on internalized stigma and hope. Material and Method: The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The research was carried out with children with ADHD who were followed up in Diyarbakır Pediatrics Hospital Pediatric Psychiatry outpatient clinic between May 2020 and January 2022. The sample size of the study was determined as 128 (64 control, 64 experimental) with the power analysis and the study was completed with 145 children (75 control, 70 experimental). Data were collected using the descriptive characteristics form, the internalized stigma scale for children and adolescents (CAIS), and the hope scale for children (CHS). While eight sessions of CBT Based Psychoeducation were applied to the experimental group, no attempt was made to the control group. In addition to descriptive statistics (number, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation) in the analysis of data; chi-square, dependent sample t-test and independent sample t-test were used. Results: As a result of the measurements made before and after the CBT-based psychoeducation applied to the experimental group, internalized stigmatization decreased in children with ADHD, while the level of hope increased statistically significantly (p<0.05). It was determined that this change in the experimental group also showed a significant change compared to the control group. Conclusion: It has been concluded that the CBT Based Psychoeducation program reduces internalized stigma and increases hope in children with ADHD. Key Words: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, child, ADHD, nurse, internalized stigma, psychoeducation, hope