Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE: Cognitive training for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has shown promising, although mixed results. In post-hoc analyses, we evaluate effects of cognitive training using a novel composite cognition score as the outcome for children attending at least 16 sessions of training, dose-response of training and associations between symptoms and cognitive functioning.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Children (age 6-13) with ADHD were randomized to intervention (n = 26) or control (n = 34). For the current analysis, we restricted the intervention group to children, who completed at least 16 sessions of cognitive training (n = 26) and examined a dose response within that group.
RESULTS: Cognition improved significantly in the intervention, but not control group. Amount of the completed training sessions correlated significantly with the amount of cognitive improvement.
CONCLUSION: Variations in dose and frequency of training may be an important source of the variance in previous studies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nordic Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 87-91 |
ISSN | 0803-9488 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- ADHD
- Cognition
- composite score
- non-pharmacological treatment
- remediation
- Humans
- Adolescent
- Treatment Outcome
- Child
- Cognitive Training
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis