barati Z, Sepahmansour M, Radfar S. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation Based on Virtual Reality on the Executive Functions of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. IJRN 2024; 10 (3) :124-132
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Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (1193 Views)
Introduction: children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder face many psychological, social, and academic problems. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality-based rehabilitation on the executive functions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Method: The current research was quasi-experimental with pre and post-test and control group. The statistical population included all 7 to 12-year-old children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder referred to Baqiyatallah Hospital located in District 3 of Tehran in 2021-2022, from which 30 people were randomly selected based on available sampling methods. The subjects were assigned to two groups of 15 people, test and control. To collect data, a computerized visual and auditory integration test was used, and data analysis was performed using the covariance test in SPSS-26 software.
Results: The results of the study showed that the rehabilitation treatment based on virtual reality was able to significantly increase the post-test scores of executive functions (selective attention, sustained attention, and response inhibition) in the experimental group, and the largest increase was related to the component of selective attention. has been (P<0.01).
Conclusion: It can be said that rehabilitation treatment based on virtual reality is one of the effective treatments for improving executive functions in children with hyperactivity/attention deficit. Therefore, it is suggested that child health specialists use this treatment to improve the mental, cognitive, and executive status of these children.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
Psychology in Rehabilitation Nursing Received: 2023/05/27 | Accepted: 2023/11/17 | Published: 2024/05/7