The Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training in Adults With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
| Autor: | Adina Maeir, Omer Bonne, Adi Stern, Yehuda Pollak, Elad Malik |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Adult
Male education Placebo law.invention 03 medical and health sciences Executive Function 0302 clinical medicine Cognition Quality of life Randomized controlled trial law Intervention (counseling) Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Executive functions Cognitive training 030227 psychiatry Clinical Psychology Treatment Outcome Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Quality of Life Female Psychology Neurocognitive 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of attention disorders. 20(12) |
| ISSN: | 1557-1246 |
| Popis: | Objective: This is a randomized control trial examining the efficiency of computerized cognitive training (CCT) for adults with ADHD, comparing two training conditions with graded levels of executive cognitive demands. Method: Adults with ADHD ( n = 60) were randomized into study ( n = 34) and control ( n = 26) groups. Training was conducted with the computerized AttenFocus program. Control group received a simple, non-hierarchical version with less executive demands. Results: Significant positive changes in symptoms ratings, ecological measures of executive functions, and occupational performance were found in both groups. No significant changes were found in variables of neurocognitive performance battery and quality of life. No significant time by group interaction effects were found. Conclusion: No benefits of the intervention were found relative to the control. Lack of interaction effects may be due to insufficient power, non-specific cognitive training or placebo effects. Results demonstrate some positive findings for general CCT, yet do not support the inclusion of specific higher level executive training. |
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