A 5-week Digital Intervention to Reduce Attention Problems in Children With ADHD: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Atten Disord
; : 10870547241256269, 2024 May 28.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Growing evidence suggests digital interventions may provide neurocognitive benefits for children with ADHD. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a digital attention intervention in children with ADHD.METHOD:
In this double-blind randomized controlled trial 55 children with ADHD (5-9 years) were allocated to the intervention (N = 28) or control program (N = 27). Both programs were delivered via touchscreen tablets at home 5 days a week for 5 weeks. The primary outcome was change in the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) Attention Comparison Score (ACS) from pre- to post-intervention.RESULTS:
Participants who received the intervention had significantly greater improvements in the TOVA ACS from pre- to post-intervention than those in the control (p < .044). No intervention effects were observed on secondary outcomes assessing executive functioning, ADHD symptoms, or functional impairment.CONCLUSION:
Collectively these findings provide insufficient evidence for the implementation of digital attention interventions for children with ADHD.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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J Atten Disord
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2024
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Article
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Australia