One-year follow-up of the effectiveness and mediators of cognitive behavioural therapy among adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: secondary outcomes of a randomised controlled trial

Table 4 The influence of CBT on psychological QoL via changes in ADHD core symptoms, depression, and maladaptive cognitions at one-year follow-up

Effects:	Standardized Coefficients (95% CI)	P value	Unstandardized Coefficients	S.E.
Total effect	0.153 (3.453, 6.892)	< 0.001***	5.087	−0.864
Pathway
CBT → Change in ADHD-RS → Change in Psychological QoL	0.032 (0.399, 1.854)	0.004**	1.062	−0.373
CBT → Change in SDS → Change in Psychological QoL	0.054 (0.782, 2.795)	< 0.001***	1.781	−0.496
CBT → Change in SDS → Change in Maladaptive Cognitions→Change in Psychological QoL	0.054 (0.966, 3.052)	< 0.001***	1.796	−0.519
CBT → Change in SDS → Change in Maladaptive Cognitions→Change in ADHD-RS → Change in Psychological QoL	0.014 (0.223, 0.749)	0.001**	0.448	−0.140

ADHD-RS ADHD-Rating Scale, SDS Self-Rating Depression Scale: Maladaptive Cognitions, ATQ and DAS ATQ Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, DAS Dysfunctional Attitudes Scales, QoL Quality of Life (World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief Version-Psychological domain score)
**p < 0.01; ***: p < 0.001

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