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The efficacy of computerized cognitive training in adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Change in ADHD symptoms, executive functions and quality of life following 3 months of training using the AttenFocus™ 1 Program

Adi Stern (MSc)2, Avi Yakir (MD)3, Yehuda Pollak (PhD)4, Adina Hartman-Maeir (Phd)5.

A pilot study was recently conducted. Fifteen adults with ADHD received computerized training (AttenFocus™ software program) 3-5 times a week for approximately 20 minutes, over a period of 7-28 weeks.  The mean total training time for the group was 11 hours.  As expected, results showed significant improvement on the computerized tasks (Z=-3.204, p=.001, Cohen’s d = 1.26). However, more importantly, significant improvements were also found on measures of ADHD symptomatology (Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scale, BADDS; Brown, 1966; Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, ASRS-v 1.1, World Health Organization, 2003), executive functioning in daily life (Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function- Adult Version, BRIEF-A; Roth, Isquith, & Gioia, 2005) and quality of life (Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Quality-of-Life scale, AAQoL; Brod, Perwien, Adler, Spencer, & Johnston, 2005). All pre-post comparisons were significant at p <.03, and effect sizes were all moderate to large (Cohen’s d = .36-1.11). Analysis of the score change on a computerized neuropsychological assessment (Brain Resource Cognition, BRC) revealed significant improvements in several measures of executive functions (‘attention switching’, ‘word generation’, ‘maze’ and ‘sustained attention’), effect sizes were small to moderate; while the improvement that was found on the other measures of the BRC did not reach statistical significance. These positive results show changes in objective cognitive measures, as well as in subjective measures of function and quality of life. Further controlled research is needed to support these initial findings.

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  1. Users will use the computerized internet system: AttenFocus™ of AttenGo™
  2. School of Occupational Therapy of Hadassah and the Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
  3. Hadassah Optimal Center
  4. Hadassah Optimal Center
  5. School of Occupational Therapy of Hadassah and the Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

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*Users will use the computerized internet system: AttenFocus™ of AttenGo™		  
 
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