Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region

Abdullah Alqifari; Reef Alsuhaibani; Joud Almotairi; Raghad Alwatban; Rawan Alharbi; Ali Aldakhil; Hana Alqifari; Tahani Ali Esmail Adam; Naif Alsughier; Sumayah Aljhani

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Online Published: 05 Apr 2025

IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 699-707

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region

Abdullah Alqifari, Reef Alsuhaibani, Joud Almotairi, Raghad Alwatban, Rawan Alharbi, Ali Aldakhil, Hana Alqifari, Tahani Ali Esmail Adam, Naif Alsughier, Sumayah Aljhani.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to measure burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to assess their associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study at Maternity and Children Hospital (MCH) in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, measuring the burnout among parents of children diagnosed with ADHD using a questionnaire that included sociodemographic variables and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
Results: A total of 200 participants were included. The assessment method used in the study showed strong validity and reliability, with Cronbach's alpha >0.7. The Chi-square test also revealed that the model was significantly fitted with p<0.000, Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.924, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI)=0.914, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA)=0.091. Key findings included high weights for items such as exhaustion in parental role 2 (EX2), contrast in parental self-2 (CO2), CO5, feelings of being fed up 2 (FU2), and FU3, indicating high values for tiredness, cynicism, ineffectiveness, and emotional distance. This indicated that the items used to assess each component were reliable.
Conclusion: Socioeconomic characteristics significantly affect exhaustion, cynicism, and emotional distance. Mothers experience higher burnout than fathers, highlighting the need for support and resources. The employment status of the parents also influences burnout levels due to caregiving demands.

Key words: ADHD, parents, mental health, burnout, Saudi Arabia

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Alqifari A, Alsuhaibani R, Almotairi J, Alwatban R, Alharbi R, Aldakhil A, Alqifari H, Adam TAE, Alsughier N, Aljhani S. Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari A, Alsuhaibani R, Almotairi J, Alwatban R, Alharbi R, Aldakhil A, Alqifari H, Adam TAE, Alsughier N, Aljhani S. Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=245229 [Access: May 15, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari A, Alsuhaibani R, Almotairi J, Alwatban R, Alharbi R, Aldakhil A, Alqifari H, Adam TAE, Alsughier N, Aljhani S. Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari A, Alsuhaibani R, Almotairi J, Alwatban R, Alharbi R, Aldakhil A, Alqifari H, Adam TAE, Alsughier N, Aljhani S. Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. IJMDC. (2025), [cited May 15, 2025]; 9(3): 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari, A., Alsuhaibani, . R., Almotairi, . J., Alwatban, . R., Alharbi, . R., Aldakhil, . A., Alqifari, . H., Adam, . T. A. E., Alsughier, . N. & Aljhani, . S. (2025) Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. IJMDC, 9 (3), 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari, Abdullah, Reef Alsuhaibani, Joud Almotairi, Raghad Alwatban, Rawan Alharbi, Ali Aldakhil, Hana Alqifari, Tahani Ali Esmail Adam, Naif Alsughier, and Sumayah Aljhani. 2025. Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (3), 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari, Abdullah, Reef Alsuhaibani, Joud Almotairi, Raghad Alwatban, Rawan Alharbi, Ali Aldakhil, Hana Alqifari, Tahani Ali Esmail Adam, Naif Alsughier, and Sumayah Aljhani. "Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari, Abdullah, Reef Alsuhaibani, Joud Almotairi, Raghad Alwatban, Rawan Alharbi, Ali Aldakhil, Hana Alqifari, Tahani Ali Esmail Adam, Naif Alsughier, and Sumayah Aljhani. "Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.3 (2025), 699-707. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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Alqifari, A., Alsuhaibani, . R., Almotairi, . J., Alwatban, . R., Alharbi, . R., Aldakhil, . A., Alqifari, . H., Adam, . T. A. E., Alsughier, . N. & Aljhani, . S. (2025) Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (3), 699-707. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740774813

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