The effectiveness of neurofeedback on reducing attention and concentration problems in the visual field of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Subject Areas : Adolescent health

Behnaz Goodarzi ¹ ((corresponding author), MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology , Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Iran [e-mail] tell: 09370725990)
Safiyeh Behzadi ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Iran)

Received: 2024-04-05 Accepted : 2024-05-19 Published : 2024-04-20

Keywords: hyperactivity, technology, neurofeedback, visual attention and focus,

Abstract :

Abstract Introduction: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a part of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by disruptive levels of inattention, disorganization, or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of the present study was to identify the effects of neurofeedback on reducing attention and concentration problems in the visual field of children with ADHD. Research method: The method of the present research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and was placed in the category of applied research. The statistical population included children 6-11 years old with ADHD and visual problems who referred to the Elixir Psychotherapy Center in the 2nd district of Tehran in 2015. The sample size of this research was 30 people, after the clinical psychologist's diagnosis, the people were tested with accuracy and concentration test (IVA) and were selected non-randomly (purposefully) and randomly replaced in 2 groups of 15 people, control and experimental. Subjects received neurofeedback for 30 sessions of 50 minutes, 3 times a week. The research hypotheses were tested using descriptive statistics methods (mean indices and standard deviation) and for data analysis using inferential statistics methods (univariate and multivariate covariance analysis) SPSS 21 software program has been used. Findings: The results, considering the subscales related to the visual field, the two experimental and control groups had significant differences in the subscales of stability, care and concentration. Conclusion: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that the research hypothesis based on the effectiveness of neurofeedback on reducing attention and concentration problems in the visual field of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder was investigated, and the results showed that this therapeutic intervention in The scales of stability, care and concentration are effective.

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