Comparing the Transfer Effects of Three Neurocognitive Training Protocols in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single-Case Experimental Design

IF 1.5 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Behaviour Change Pub Date : 2021-12-03 DOI:10.1017/bec.2021.26

Da-Wei Zhang, S. Johnstone, Hui Li, Xiangsheng Luo, Li Sun

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Abstract

Abstract The current study used behavioural and electroencephalograph measures to compare the transferability of three home-based interventions — cognitive training (CT), neurofeedback training (NFT), and CT combined with NFT — for reducing symptoms in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Following a multiple-baseline single-case experimental design, twelve children were randomised to a training condition. Each child completed a baseline phase, followed by an intervention phase. The intervention phase consisted of 20 sessions of at-home training. Tau-U analysis and standardised visual analysis were adopted to detect effects. Results showed that CT improved inhibitory function and NFT improved alpha EEG activity and working memory. The combined condition, which was a reduced ‘dose’ of CT and NFT, did not show any improvements. The three conditions did not alleviate AD/HD symptoms. While CT and NFT may have transfer effects on executive functions, considering the lack of improvement in symptoms, this study does not support CT and NFT on their own as a treatment for children with AD/HD.

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三种神经认知训练方案对注意缺陷/多动障碍儿童迁移效果的比较：一个个案实验设计

目前的研究使用行为和脑电图测量来比较三种基于家庭的干预措施——认知训练(CT)、神经反馈训练(NFT)和CT联合NFT——在减轻注意力缺陷/多动障碍(AD/HD)儿童症状方面的可转移性。遵循多基线单例实验设计，12名儿童被随机分配到训练条件。每个孩子都完成了一个基线阶段，随后是一个干预阶段。干预阶段包括20次家庭培训。采用Tau-U分析和标准化视觉分析检测效果。结果显示，CT改善了抑制功能，NFT改善了α脑电图活动和工作记忆。减少CT和NFT“剂量”的组合情况没有显示出任何改善。这三种情况并没有减轻AD/HD症状。虽然CT和NFT可能对执行功能有转移作用，但考虑到症状的改善不足，本研究不支持CT和NFT单独作为AD/HD儿童的治疗方法。

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Behaviour Change PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Behaviour Change is the journal of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy and has long been considered a leader in its field. It is a quarterly journal that publishes research involving the application of behavioural and cognitive-behavioural principles and techniques to the assessment and treatment of various problems. Features of Behaviour Change include: original empirical studies using either single subject or group comparison methodologies review articles case studies brief technical and clinical notes book reviews special issues dealing with particular topics in depth.