Hong Kong Med J 2026;32(Suppl 1):S37-42
Acceptance and commitment therapy–based asthma management programme for parents of children with asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: abridged secondary publication
YY Chong1, WT Chien1, K Fung2, CHA Poon3, SP Leung4, SY Lam4
1 The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 Heep Hong Society, Hong Kong SAR, China
4 Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
 
 
  1. An acceptance and commitment therapy–based asthma management programme for parents of children with asthma and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder resulted in significant reductions in unplanned healthcare visits and significant improvements in asthma control and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptom severity at 12 months post-intervention.
  2. Parents showed improvements in psychological adjustment, asthma management self-efficacy, psychological flexibility, parenting competence, and overall family functioning across the 12-month follow-up period.
  3. Qualitative feedback from parents affirmed the practicality and appropriateness of the intervention.