Neuropsychology
Hosain Zare; Bizhan Alipour; Nila Elmy Manesh
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The aim of the research was to determine the difference in the effectiveness of cognitive therapy with positive psychotherapy on executive functions in patients with mild brain damage. Method: The present research method was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test and post-test design with a follow-up ...
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The aim of the research was to determine the difference in the effectiveness of cognitive therapy with positive psychotherapy on executive functions in patients with mild brain damage. Method: The present research method was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test and post-test design with a follow-up period. The statistical population of this research included all people with mild brain damage who referred to Shahada Haftam Tir and Baqity Elah Hospitals in Tehran in 2019. Among them, 30 people were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to three groups of cognitive rehabilitation treatment, positive psychotherapy and control group. The Wisconsin test was performed on each of the groups. The first experimental group received cognitive rehabilitation therapy and the second experimental group received positive psychotherapy. People in the control group did not receive any intervention. Analysis of variance with repeated measurements was used to analyze the data. The results showed that both interventions have an effect on increasing executive functions. But the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation treatment is more on executive functions(P05/0<). Therefore, it is recommended to neurologists and psychotherapists in order to reduce the complications of brain damage, in addition to medical treatments, cognitive rehabilitation treatment should be used as a complementary method
Mohadese Niroomand; Sedigheh Rezaei Dehnavi; Masoud Etemadifar
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Objective: : this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation using Captain Log ‘Software on executive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis. . The statistical population included all patients with multiple sclerosis in Isfahan in 1399 that 34 of them ...
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Objective: : this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation using Captain Log ‘Software on executive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis. . The statistical population included all patients with multiple sclerosis in Isfahan in 1399 that 34 of them were selected by using purposive sampling method and based on inclusion criteria and equally divided into experimental and control groups (17 people in each group). Then, during the execution process, the experimental group underwent 16 sessions of 60 minutes for 4 weeks, intervening with training based on exercises based on neuropsychological skills in Captain Log software, and the control group did not receive any training. It should be noted that data were collected using the Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (2013) and then, in order to analyze them, from univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-21 were used. Results: The results showed that exercises based on neuropsychological skills in Captain Log software had a significant effect on executive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis (p<0.01). Conclusion: Exercises based on neuropsychological skills in Captain Log software improved executive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Maryam Ranjbar; saeid Hassanzadeh; Aliakbar Arjmandniya
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Aim: This study was to development and efficacy of Working Memory, Attention and Inhibition in children with executive dysfunction. Method: In this semi-experimental study(pretest-posttest with control group) design, 23 students with Executive dysfunction were selected using the non-random purposive ...
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Aim: This study was to development and efficacy of Working Memory, Attention and Inhibition in children with executive dysfunction. Method: In this semi-experimental study(pretest-posttest with control group) design, 23 students with Executive dysfunction were selected using the non-random purposive sampling method and randomly divided into the experimental and control groups. In order to identify the needs and components of the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program, systematic review of the existing research was carried out and finally, based on the existing theoretical and research foundations of the computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Program. The executive function training program was performed in 18 sessions(45 minutes) using the computerize training program in the experimental group. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function(BRIEF–P) was used to assess executive dysfunction, the HAFBAK Tests were used to assess the working memory and using the IVA-2 test for assess attention. Also, analysis of covariance was used to examine the effectiveness of intervention. Results: The results showed that after the intervention program, the improvement working memory and attention(P<0/05). Instead, no significant differences were observed in inhibition between the two groups after the intervention(P<0/05). Conclusion: Therefore, computerized cognitive rehabilitation, as a complementary therapeutic approach along with other therapies, can be used in conventional interventions to enhance executive functions.
mohammad Oraki; mahin fekraty; hossein zare; ahmad alipour
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Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of metacognitive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) on executive functions, working memory in patients with major depression. Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental method with pre-design. Exam and ...
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Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the effect of metacognitive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) on executive functions, working memory in patients with major depression. Method: This research is applied in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental method with pre-design. Exam and post-test was with a period of three months. The subjects were divided into three experimental groups, in the first experimental group the independent variable(metacognitive therapy) and in the second experimental group the independent variable(transcranial stimulation(TMS)) are applied and in the third group both variables are applied. Were. the total sample size of 45 people was considered, of which 15 people were randomly assigned to the metacognitive therapy group, 15 people to the transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy group and 15 people to the metacognitive and magnetic stimulation combination therapy group. The n- back questionnaire, the Wisconsin card test, and the metacognition questionnaire were used to collect data. Results: The results of research showed that metacognitive therapy and magnetic stimulation of the brain are effective on executive functions and working memory in patients with depression. Conclusion: This study showed that thefunction Combination therapy have a positive effect on working memory and executive functions. Keywords: metacognitive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, executive function, working memory
razieh zahedi; amin rafieepoor; safiyeh behzadi; Nahid Khanbabaei
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Aim: Since interpersonal parables and cognitive defects have an effective role in the life of people with Borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia disorders, the aimed current research at comparing their executive functions and Theory of Mind ability in with a normal group. Method: This ...
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Aim: Since interpersonal parables and cognitive defects have an effective role in the life of people with Borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia disorders, the aimed current research at comparing their executive functions and Theory of Mind ability in with a normal group. Method: This study is a descriptive comparative study thorough which the executive and functions Theory of Mind ability have been compared among three groups. The statistical population consists of all outpatient and inpatient patients affected with chronic schizophrenia and Borderline personality disorder who had referred to the Psychiatry Clinic of Imam Hossein Hospital in Tehran in 1397. The participants were selected through convenience sampling 74 patients were selected. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test were administered to all subjects in individual sessions and finally, data were analyzed via using Multivariate Analysis Test and Tukey Follow-up Tests. Findings: Results indicated that there is generally a significant difference(p≤ 0.01) between the group’s Borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia disorders with normal people in executive functions and Theory of Mind ability and also significant difference(p≤ 0.05) between the group’s Borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia disorders in sub scale executive functions and Theory of Mind ability and Schizophrenic patients are weaker than those with borderline personality disorder. Conclusion: Schizophrenic patients had weaker executive function and Theory of Mind ability than the Borderline personality disorder and normal subjective. And chronicity had a great effect on executive function and Theory of Mind ability disorder among the patients.
ali mostafaie; mohamad oraki; anover niknam
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Inroduction: The goal of this research Influence of Attention Games on the Self-regulatory and Executive Function of Anxious Students. Method: This study is a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design with control group. For this purpose, an estimated 30 students are anxious grade Fourth ...
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Inroduction: The goal of this research Influence of Attention Games on the Self-regulatory and Executive Function of Anxious Students. Method: This study is a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design with control group. For this purpose, an estimated 30 students are anxious grade Fourth Elementary School Year 97-96, Selected cluster sampling method And then Randomly way Two experimental groups (N=15), Control(N=15). Package of interventions Attention-Based Games on experimental group It was done in ten sessions. In order to measure the impact of intervention Pintrich & DeGroot, self-regulatory questionnaire, Conners Neuropsychological and Spielberger anxiety scale Before and after the training sessions, control and experiment groups were performed. The results were analyzed using Statistical analysis of covariance analysis. Findings: Results of one-way covariance analysis Showed that There is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of self-regulation and performance. Also, the anxiety variables of the experimental group compared with the control group, From pre-test to post-test Decreased, This indicates that interventions have been effective, The severity of anxiety disorder has decreased. Conclusion: Attention play can be considered as an effective method along with other methods medical on Increasing self-regulation and improving the performance of anxious students.
Mohammad Ali Mohammadyfar
Volume 3, Issue 11 , March 2018, , Pages 71-90
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback education in improving the performance of attention and cognitive flexibility in athletic students. Method: To this end, 40 male students of physical education at Kharazmi University were randomly assigned to two groups ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback education in improving the performance of attention and cognitive flexibility in athletic students. Method: To this end, 40 male students of physical education at Kharazmi University were randomly assigned to two groups of 20. The first group received 16 sessions of neurofeedback training (2 sessions per week) as the experimental group, and the second group (control) received no intervention. The research tools consisted of the Stroop Attention Computer Test and the Wisconsin Cognitive Flexibility Computer Test. The data were analyzed using one-variable and multivariate analysis of covariance and analyzed using SPSS19 software. Findings: The results showed that the experimental group had statistically superiority (p
Ahmad Alipour; Samira Hasan zadeh pashang; Afshin Saberi
Volume 2, Issue 4 , June 2017, , Pages 9-30
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Introduction: Since cognitive defects have an effective role in the life of people with bipolar and schizophrenia disorders, the current research mainly aimed at comparing the status of executive functions and attention of the patients affected by schizophrenia and acute and chronic bipolar disorder ...
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Introduction: Since cognitive defects have an effective role in the life of people with bipolar and schizophrenia disorders, the current research mainly aimed at comparing the status of executive functions and attention of the patients affected by schizophrenia and acute and chronic bipolar disorder type I .It also aimed at comparing their functions with a normal group. Method: This study is a descriptive-comparative study thorough which the executive functions have been compared among five groups. The statistical population consists of all outpatient and inpatient patients affected with acute and chronic schizophrenia and acute and chronic bipolar type I in the manic episode who had referred to the Psychiatry Clinic of Shafa, Rasht. The participants were selected through convenience sampling within 2014-2015 and 60 male patients were selected. Age range of the subjects was 16-50 and they were paralleled in variables of gender, age, and education levels in the groups. Stroop Test and Tower of London Test were administered to all subjects in individual sessions and finally, data were analyzed via using Multivariate Analysis Test and Tukey Follow-up Tests. Findings: Results indicated that there is generally a significant difference (p≤ 0.05) between the groups with acute and chronic schizophrenia, acute and chronic bipolar disorder sufferers in the manic episode with normal people in Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and Continuous Performance Test. Conclusion: Schizophrenic patients had weaker executive function and attention disorder than the Bipolar disorder I patients and normal subjective. And chronicity had a great effect on executive function and attention disorder among the patients.
fatemeh salami; Hassan Ashayeri; Mahnaz Estaki; Valiollah Farzad; Roya Koochak Entezar
Volume 2, Issue 4 , June 2017, , Pages 31-44
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Introduction: The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of combined training, based on sensory integration and executive function, to mothers of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its impact on symotoms of ADHD. Method: The survey followed pre-test post-test ...
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Introduction: The aim of the present study is to examine the impact of combined training, based on sensory integration and executive function, to mothers of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its impact on symotoms of ADHD. Method: The survey followed pre-test post-test model with two groups. For this purpose, among mothers of first, second and third grade primary school students in Shiraz, 40 mothers were selected and were randomly assigned in two groups of experimental (n = 20) and control group (n = 20) through internet call from Education site, and by Clinical Interview, implementation of CSI-4 parent form, and in line with to the criteria for entry and after matching. Combination training based on sensory integration and executive function includes 24 sessions of an hour and a half, in one group that was held three times a week. Pre-test and post-test in both groups were performed using CSI-4 parent form. Findings: The data were analyzed by through SPSS Software and Covariance analysis technique. The results showed that combined training based on sensory integration and executive function mother-based reduces attention deficit and hyperactivity. Conclusion: According to the results this training could lead to treatment of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in children.
Elaheh Bodaghi
Volume 2, Issue 5 , September 2016, , Pages 39-56
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare three groups of women with MS comorbid with, and without depression, and normal women. Method: This study was a causal-comparative research design. Among women who have referred to the MS Society in Markazi Province, 24 women comorbid with depression ...
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare three groups of women with MS comorbid with, and without depression, and normal women. Method: This study was a causal-comparative research design. Among women who have referred to the MS Society in Markazi Province, 24 women comorbid with depression were diagnosed through the Beck Depression Inventory and Structured Clinical Interview for Depression (SCID). Furthermore, they were screened after the consideration of inclusion criteria. In addition, a group of patients with multiple sclerosis without depression symptoms among screened women who did not show depression symptoms were selected. Finally, a group of normal women based on inclusion and exclusion criteria was chosen. Stroop test, Tower of London test and Digit span were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using multivariate statistical analysis (MANOVA). Findings: The study showed that women who suffered from MS and depression in the same time had a weaker performance in Stroop test, Tower of London test and Digit span rather than two other groups. Also, this study showed significant difference in terms of performance tests between women with multiple sclerosis without depression symptoms and normal group. Conclusion: The findings indicated that in addition to the difference in executive functions in MS patients compared to normal subjects, depression can intensify this difference. Due to this effect, paying attention to depression in the design of treatment is recommended.
alireza pirkhaefi; tohid akbarvand
Volume 1, Issue 1 , September 2015, , Pages 26-40
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Introduction: The present study was done with the objective of determining the efficiency of neuropsychological rehabilitation method of sensory integration in improving executive functions of children with disorder in shortcomings attention/proactive. Methods: The survey is pre-test post-test model ...
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Introduction: The present study was done with the objective of determining the efficiency of neuropsychological rehabilitation method of sensory integration in improving executive functions of children with disorder in shortcomings attention/proactive. Methods: The survey is pre-test post-test model with two groups, one experimental group and one control group. The research sample consisted of 30 elementary school boys and girls, at the age of 7 to 11, who were selected from among available children suffering ADHD disorder (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity) in the academic year 1392-1393. This students were equally on the basis of recognizing values and intelligence and were randomly divided to two equal group; i.e. experimental and control groups. The research instruments for gathering the data were the questionnaire of Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4), and Color Matrixes of Intelligence Test of Riyon. And to evaluate the executive functions (planning, attention, confining response), London Tower Test and Continuous Function test were used, the interrupting remedy was done on the basis of sensing alignment method and consisted of six weeks of exercising (SI). Findings: the data were analyzed by means of SPSS programs and Covariance analysis methods. The results reveal that sensing alignment in the post-test caused meaningful improvement in executive functions (planning, attention, confining response), (P
