Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

The effectiveness of computer-based family-oriented program on cognitive flexibility and listening performance of ADHD children

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Shirin Hajijafari 1
Mohammad Parsa Azizi 2
Javid Peymani 3
1 Department of Psychology, Science & Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Science & Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
10.22038/mjms.2022.22037
Abstract
Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of a computer-based family-oriented program on cognitive flexibility and listening performance of ADHD children.
Method: This research was a semi-experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the research included all 6-9-year-old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who referred to Hasti and Parsa medical clinics in 2022-2023. The statistical sample of this research was made up of 30 of these children who were selected by available sampling and were assigned to two experimental and control groups and were subjected to intervention. Cognitive flexibility test (Dennis& Vander Wal, 2010) and listening performance (Sandford and Turner, 1994) were used to measure the variables and covariance was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that the Yaraneh-Yar Subsidized Comprehensive Family Program has a significant effect on cognitive flexibility and listening performance (P≥0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the effectiveness of computer-based family-oriented program on cognitive flexibility and listening performance of ADHD children, it is suggested to use this program for special children.
 
Keywords
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
family-oriented computer-aided program
cognitive flexibility
listening performance
Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 65, Issue 1
May and June 2022
Pages 399-401