Neuropsychology
Ezzatollah kordmirza Nikoozadeh; Mahdieh Rahmanian; Mojgan Agahheris
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Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered neuropsychological programs on improving working memory and executive functions in children with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).Method: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test-post-test control group design. ...
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Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of family-centered neuropsychological programs on improving working memory and executive functions in children with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).Method: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test-post-test control group design. The statistical population included children with separation anxiety visiting treatment centers in Tehran and their mothers. A sample of 30 children was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The intervention comprised 12 sessions (120 minutes each) of family-centered neuropsychological training, focusing on enhancing working memory and executive functions through interactive games. Instruments included Raven's Progressive Matrices, the Separation Anxiety Scale, the N-Back Test, and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Findings: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) revealed that family-centered neuropsychological interventions significantly improved working memory and executive function performance in children in the experimental group compared to the control group. Results suggested that the program facilitated cognitive improvements by enhancing child-family interactions and incorporating targeted exercises. Conclusion: This study underscores the efficacy of family-centered interventions as a viable approach for addressing cognitive and behavioral challenges in children with separation anxiety. Future research should investigate the long-term effects of these interventions and examine their applicability across diverse populations.
Neuropsychology
Neda Nemati; Mohammad Oraki; Majid Saffarinia
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The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Imago Therapy on executive functions and post-traumatic growth in women affected by extramarital relationships. The statistical population includes all women affected by extramarital relationships in Isfahan who ...
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The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Imago Therapy on executive functions and post-traumatic growth in women affected by extramarital relationships. The statistical population includes all women affected by extramarital relationships in Isfahan who visited the Nik Ovin Psychological Clinic and the Hazrat Abolfazl Charity Institute. After completing the General Health Questionnaire online, participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Experimental Group 1 (EFT), Experimental Group 2 (Imago Therapy), and the Control Group. The therapeutic interventions in the experimental groups were conducted online via Google Meet for eight weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected through online questionnaires in pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up stages.Statistical analysis results showed that both therapeutic methods significantly improved the studied variables. However, differences in the effectiveness of the two methods were observed. EFT had a more substantial impact on reducing stress, while Imago Therapy showed a greater effect on improving communication and increasing marital satisfaction. Additionally, the two-month follow-up results indicated that the improvements from the therapies remained stable over time, and the interventions led to significant and lasting improvements in the psychological and functional status of the women.This research highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate therapeutic method based on the specific needs and conditions of each individual. It can serve as a guide for counselors and psychotherapists to improve the psychological well-being of affected women.
Neuropsychology
Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon; Mohamad Hatami Nejad; Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi; masoud sadeghi
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Objective: To compare the effectiveness of emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention on improving executive functions (attention, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition, emotion control) and impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity ...
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Objective: To compare the effectiveness of emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention on improving executive functions (attention, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition, emotion control) and impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Materials and methods: The current research is semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and control group. The statistical population of this research included all male students of the second year of high school with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in Ardabil city in the academic year of 1402-1403. Sampling was also clustered. The research tools included: N-Beck computer test, Wisconsin card sorting test, dual Stroop task test, impulsivity and interventions including emotion regulation training protocol and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention. Findings: Emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention have improved executive functions and reduced impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test also showed that there is a significant difference between the training groups of emotion regulation transcranial direct current stimulation intervention with the control group (p<0.05). Discussion and conclusion: Emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention have improved executive functions and reduced impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Neuropsychology
hussein zare; hussein ghasemi; amin rafiepoor; nasrollah erfani
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Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions, cognitive emotion of regulation, and reducing drug craving among male prisoners undergoing methadone maintenance therapy. Method: The present study was conducted using a quasi-experimental ...
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Aim: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions, cognitive emotion of regulation, and reducing drug craving among male prisoners undergoing methadone maintenance therapy. Method: The present study was conducted using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with an unequal control group. The statistical population included prisoners undergoing methadone therapy at Qazalhessar Prison in 2023. The sample consisted of 80 individuals who were enrolled in a 2-month clinical trial with a 2-month follow-up period. The experimental group received a cognitive rehabilitation program in 16 group sessions of 90 minutes. In order to collect data, the addiction severity index, the Wisconsin card classification test, the Somoza substance craving short scale, and the Garnefsky cognitive emotion regulation test were used. Findings: The results using repeated analysis of covariance test with follow-up2 months showed that cognitive rehabilitation treatment was effective in improving executive function, cognitive regulation of emotions and reducing cravings in prisoners treated with methadone and there was a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups However, in the 2-month follow-up, the urine test results for amphetamines and methamphetamines were positive for 1 individual in the treatment group and 15 individuals in the control group. Conclusion According to the present findings, cognitive rehabilitation can be used in addiction treatment (improving executive functions and cognitive regulation of emotions and reducing cravings) of prisoners treated with methadone.
Neuropsychology
ali mostafaie; Mohammad Oraki
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Aim: The present investigate was conducted with the aim of the effect of cognitive fatigue on working memory and executive functions in female students. Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group,The statistical population of this research ...
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Aim: The present investigate was conducted with the aim of the effect of cognitive fatigue on working memory and executive functions in female students. Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group,The statistical population of this research includeds the female students of the first secondary school in Urmia city in the academic year of 1400-1401,which is available by random sampling method 30 students selected and were simple randomly divided into two experimental (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The experiment consisted of second phases.In the first stage, the participants were exposed to cognitive tasks and then in the second stage, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive and N-Back working memory test was performed to compare the groups based on the amount of cognitive fatigue.The data were analysed by analysis of Covariance. Findings: The results of data analysis using covariance analysis showed decrease in working memory and executive functions in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: In general, the findings of the current research on the role of cognitive fatigue variables, which reduces the amount of working memory and executive functions And on the other hand, this type of fatigue is related to cognitive and brain functions.
Neuropsychology
Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon; Mohamad Hatami Nejad; Esmaeil Sadri Damichi
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The present study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of psychodrama group therapy and cognitive behavioral play therapy on executive functions (working memory, response inhibition, cognitive flexibility and emotional self-regulation) in students with social anxiety disorder. Method: The ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of psychodrama group therapy and cognitive behavioral play therapy on executive functions (working memory, response inhibition, cognitive flexibility and emotional self-regulation) in students with social anxiety disorder. Method: The current research is semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and control group. The statistical population of this research included all students with social anxiety disorder in Ardabil city in the academic year of 1401-1402. The sample of this research consists of 45 students with social anxiety disorder who were selected by available sampling method and were placed in 3 groups, each group consisting of 15 subjects (psychodrama 15 people, cognitive behavioral play therapy 15 people and control 15 people). Each subject was randomly assigned to two treatment groups (psychodrama, cognitive behavioral play therapy) and control. The instrument and questionnaire of this research included the Wisconsin card classification test and the emotional regulation questionnaire of Gross and John (2003). Findings: The results showed that psychodrama group therapy and cognitive play therapy are effective in improving executive functions and emotional regulation of male students with social anxiety at a significant level (0.05); No significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test scores of the control group. The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test also showed that the effectiveness of psychodrama treatment is more effective in improving executive functions and emotional regulation. Conclusion: According to the sessions and results obtained, psychodrama group therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy had a positive effect on improving executive functions.
Neuropsychology
sara rahnama; Mohsen Saeidmanesh; Farangis Demhari
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness of remote cognitive-equilibrium tasks based cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions and reducing behavioral symptoms of children with ADHD. The present study was a semi-experimental, pre-test-post-test type with a control ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effectiveness of remote cognitive-equilibrium tasks based cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions and reducing behavioral symptoms of children with ADHD. The present study was a semi-experimental, pre-test-post-test type with a control group. The statistical population of the included all children with attention ADHD aged 8 to 12 years. Using available sampling method, 30 children with ADHD were selected and replaced in two experimental (15people) and control (15people)groups using random replacement method. The research tools included Connors questionnaire for parents (1960), Quay and Patterson behavioral problems questionnaire (1987), brief executive function questionnaire (2000). The experimental group was trained for 10 sessions of 45 minutes in the format of two sessions a week, using the cognitive rehabilitation package based on balance-cognitive tasks of Baran, but the control group did not receive any intervention. Data analysis was done using (MANCOVA) to measure the effectiveness of remote cognitive rehabilitation using SPSS-26. The findings showed that remote cognitive rehabilitation based on balance-cognitive tasks (F = 82.952) and a significance level smaller than (0.001) has a significant effect on the component of executive functions. Also, cognitive rehabilitation through The round based on balance-cognitive tasks (F = 57.829) and the significance level is less than (0.001)) has a significant effect. Therefore, it was concluded that remote cognitive rehabilitation based on balance-cognitive tasks improves executive functions and reduces symptoms. The behavior of children with ADHD is affected.
Neuropsychology
Sima Aivazy; Jahangir Karami; Kamran Yazdanbakhsh
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing, building and validating the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia "Hamrah". The research method included 6 steps. In the first stage, the necessary information for making the package was collected through books and research ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of designing, building and validating the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia "Hamrah". The research method included 6 steps. In the first stage, the necessary information for making the package was collected through books and research background based on the cognitive approach to improve writing skills and executive functions. In the second step, based on the background of the research, major writing problems in dysgraphia were identified. In the third and fourth stages of the research, relevant games were designed and made. In the fifth stage, the validation package was provided to experts in the field of cognitive psychology and specific learning disorders (1 psychologist in the cognitive field, 2 psychologists in the field of specific learning disorders, and 2 experienced primary school teachers in the field of specific learning disorders). For this purpose, a questionnaire with a 4-point spectrum was used. The validation result showed that the package has acceptable validity (CVI=0.85). Finally, the package containing 40 game-based exercises was given to 3 normal students and 2 dysgraphia elementary school students for preliminary testing. In this way, the problems that existed during the execution of the games were identified and resolved. It is suggested that the educational package of cognitive rehabilitation of dysgraphia, along with other treatment methods, should be used in medical centers by experts in the field of learning disorders in order to improve writing skills and improve executive functions for students with dysgraphia
Neuropsychology
morteza homayounnia Firouzjah; Morteza Pourazar; Mona Rezae; Ali Abadyan
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Background: Executive functions in primary school children are very important because they can have a decisive role in improving children's performance in school and even for their future. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer games and motor games on the executive ...
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Background: Executive functions in primary school children are very important because they can have a decisive role in improving children's performance in school and even for their future. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer games and motor games on the executive functions of primary school students. Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental. The statistical community was all the 7-9 years old primary school students of Babol city in 1401. To select the sample, three schools were selected through random sampling. 15 people from each school were randomly divided into three groups (movement games, computer games and control). The research tool was BRIEF Executive Functions Questionnaire. Movement and computer group programs were conducted for 12 sessions (4 weeks and three sessions per week). The control group continued their usual programs. Analysis of covariance test and Bonferroni's post hoc test were performed at the level of p<0.05. Results: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that by considering the pre-test scores as the control variable, the training interventions (computer games and movement games) caused a significant difference between the experimental groups. Based on the results of Bonferroni's post hoc test, the difference in executive function variables between the two experimental groups and the control group was significant (p<0.001) but non-significant with each other (p>0.05). Conclusion: motor and computer games can be used as a practical option in order to improve children's executive functions.
Neuropsychology
Rouhollah Shahabi; masoud nosratabadi; Fatemeh Shirin
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The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous ...
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The aim of this study is to develop and validation a training program based on maternal scaffolding to improve executive attention (inhibition, shifting, and updating working memory) in pre-school children. This study has been carried out in three phases. Within the first phase, upon reviewing previous projects, the dimensions and components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions were identified. In the 2nd phase, under documentary analysis methodology, a training program for improve of the executive functions in pre-school children, was presented. The components of parental scaffolding that relevance to executive functions, were merged to games and activities of this program. In the third phase, the prepared program sought validation. Based on the plan of this project, a single group pursued pre-test, first post-test, and second post-test assessments. The participants included sixteen mothers with 3-6-year-old children, who participated in the course with their children, and were selected voluntarily. The measurement tools applied in this study were Day/Night Stroop task (Gerstadt et al.,1994), flexible item selection task (Jacques & Zelazo, 2001) digit span task (Wechsler, 2003). The results showed that this program was highly effective for improve of three dimensions of executive functions, and this effectiveness has been maintained constantly. Overall, based on this study, mothers can attain a more accurate perception of the cognitive development of their children and assist the cognitive growth of their children upon performing the games and activities covered by this program; while concurrently understanding their role in this development.
Neuropsychology
AIDA FARSHAM; sogand ghasemzadeh; ahmad alipour; Gholam ALI Afrooz
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Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and play therapy on improving the executive functions of children with brain tumors. Method: The study was a practical research and a time series quasi-experimental design with multiple groups. ...
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Aim: This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and play therapy on improving the executive functions of children with brain tumors. Method: The study was a practical research and a time series quasi-experimental design with multiple groups. The sample included 45 children between 7 and 10 years old with brain tumors selected from Mahak Hospital purposefully and by considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The subjects were randomly replaced in 3 groups of 15 people (group 1: cognitive rehabilitation; group 2: cognitive rehabilitation with play therapy; group 3: control group). The experimental groups received relevant interventions in 8 sessions, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The pre-test, post-test and 1-month follow-up of the participants of all 3 groups were conducted with the Executive Function questioner (BRIEF). In order to analyze the data, split-plot ANOVA design (SPANOVA) with spss21 software was used.Findings: According to the results, the deficit of executive functions in children of both experimental groups was reduced compared to the control group and was stable in the follow-up. Conclusion: The result showed these interventions can be used for children with brain tumors. Of course, the use of rehabilitation therapy integrated with play therapy is more suitable for improving the cognitive skills of children with brain tumors.
Mahbibe Eskandari; Fatemeh Raeisyan zadeh; maliheh mehdikhani
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Introduction:The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation in patients with Multiple Sclerosis )MS(. Method: This is a quasi- experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population included all patients ...
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Introduction:The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation in patients with Multiple Sclerosis )MS(. Method: This is a quasi- experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population included all patients with MS who referred to MS association of Mazandaran and had a medical record between 2019 and 2020 years. 45 subjects have been selected by purposive sampling method, randomly were assigned to three groups (a control and two experimental groups). Then, the subjects of the first and second experimental groups received mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation in 8 sessions, respectively. The Executive Functions Scale (Nejati, 2013) was used as a research tool in two stages: before and after education for all three groups (two experimental groups and a control group). Findings: In the end, the findings of the analysis of Covariance and LSD test showed that both of the implemented therapeutic approaches mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation have led to an improvement in the executive functions of patients with MS (p<0.05). also, have shown that mindfulness-based stress reduction has been more impactful on executive functions than relaxation. Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, in the field of treatment and counseling of patients with MS, mindfulness-based stress reduction and relaxation seems to be very effective and promising.
Maryam Jahandar; Hossein Zare; Soosan Alizadehfard; Tahereh Eftekhar
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of women's sexual cycles on executive functions and emotional recognition. Method: The present study is a descriptive causal-comparative study that studied a group of women in three sexual stages (bleeding, follicular, and luteal). The research sample ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of women's sexual cycles on executive functions and emotional recognition. Method: The present study is a descriptive causal-comparative study that studied a group of women in three sexual stages (bleeding, follicular, and luteal). The research sample consisted of 30 healthy female volunteers aged 20 to 40 years from the city of Isfahan who were selected from Isfahan by available means and according to the inclusion criteria. Data collection tools included Wisconsin Card Classification Test software, Stroop Test software, NBK test software, and Montania et al. (2007) Emotion Recognition Scale. Results: According to the results of repeated measures analysis of variance, there was no difference in executive functions and recognition of facial emotion in different sexual cycles in healthy Iranian women aged 20 to 40 years. Conclusion: Given that recent findings with brain imaging technologies have shown that hormone levels in the brain affect both brain structure and function, further studies with more accurate tools to determine the effects of hormones on cognitive and executive functions And face processing is necessary. Because, these differences seem to be so subtle that tools such as the tests used in this study, could not detect it.
Ebtesam Jasemi Zargan; Nemat Sotoudeh Asl; Ameneh Moazedian; Faezeh Jahan
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to effectiveness of metacognitive therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation on the executive functions of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental study and its research design is pre-test and post-test ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to effectiveness of metacognitive therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation on the executive functions of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental study and its research design is pre-test and post-test with a control group. Sixty PTSD veterans of Bustan Psychiatric Hospital in Ahvaz participated in study as a sample and were randomly divided into three groups of metacognitive therapy, tDCS and control. The measuring instruments were the Stroop test and the Tower of London test. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA. Results: the results showed that in the executive function test of Stroop and Tower of London in the pre-test stage there was no significant difference between groups (P <0.05) but in the post-test stage there was a significant difference between groups (0.05 > P). According to the results of Bonferroni test, there is a significant difference between the metacognitive therapy group with control (P<0.05) and tDCS with control (P<0.05) in strop and Tower of London test, but there is none significant difference between the metacognitive therapy and tDCS groups (P <0.05). Conclusion: use of metacognitive therapy approach as well as tDCS of can improve executive functions in veterans with PTSD. Therefore, it is recommended to therapists and rehabilitators and all people who deal with such people to use these two types of approaches in their daily plans and to improve executive functions.
Amir Sanjabi; Jahangir Karami; Sima Eivazi
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Introduction: Executive functions are excellent cognitive functions that guide other cognitive activities of the brain. Executable functions help the individual to perform his learning tasks and intelligence operations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation ...
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Introduction: Executive functions are excellent cognitive functions that guide other cognitive activities of the brain. Executable functions help the individual to perform his learning tasks and intelligence operations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of executive functions on improving the academic performance of probative students. Method: The present study was a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population consisted of all probation students of Razi University of Kermanshah. A simple random sampling method was used to select 40 students. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups of experimental and control. The mean of the last semester was used as a pre-test and The mean of the current semester was used as a post-test. The experimental group was involved in cognitive rehabilitation intervention using the captain log program (10 sessions and 2 sessions a week) and the control group did not receive intervention during this period. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software. . The results of the data show that there was a significant difference between the two groups after the cognitive rehabilitation exercises in the mean score (0.01). Thus, it can be concluded that the cognitive rehabilitation of the executive functions Improving the academic performance of probative students has a significant effect.
samane jasbe; Alireza Pirkhaefi
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Aim: The purpose of this study was comparing executive functions in patient with schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders with normal individual. Method: The research design was post- facto. The sample of this study included 32 patients with schizophrenia disorders, 31 patient’s OCD in ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was comparing executive functions in patient with schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders with normal individual. Method: The research design was post- facto. The sample of this study included 32 patients with schizophrenia disorders, 31 patient’s OCD in Shahid Lavasani Hospital and 30 participants from normal population. The color-word Stroop test, the N-back test, and the Wisconsin Cards Sorting Test were also used to collect the research data. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The results of this study showed significant differences between the groups in selective attention and in the number of correct responses, so that the normal group had higher scores than patient groups and OCD group achieved higher scores schizophrenic group. In shift attention (completed trials and correct responses) the results showed that the normal group had higher scores that patient groups, and OCDs achieved higher scores than schizophrenics. However, in preservation subscale, the schizophrenic patients were higher than OCD and normal groups. Finally, in working memory, difference between the groups didn’t reach significant. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed higher attention deficits in schizophrenia and OCD patients in comparison to normal controls. Furthermore, schizophrenics had poorer function on selective and shifting attention than OCD patients.
mohammad reza moradi; mahboobeh kiany
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.Aim: one type of learning disorder is Dyslexia which refers to the defect in the acquisition of a person's reading skills.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectivenessofNeuropsychological Practical exercises on Improving executive functions and attention span in Students with Dyslexia. ...
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.Aim: one type of learning disorder is Dyslexia which refers to the defect in the acquisition of a person's reading skills.The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectivenessofNeuropsychological Practical exercises on Improving executive functions and attention span in Students with Dyslexia. Method: this semi experimental study carried out with pre-test post-test design with control group.Accordingly, using the purposive sampling method, from among dyslexic students of the fourth grade primary schools in Isfahan in 2019-2020, 30 students were selected regarding assigned inclusion criteria and then, and they were assigned randomly into experimental (15participants) and control(15 participants) groups.For data collection, the fourth edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children (WISC-IV), Neurological questionnaire of Coolidge and Test of Attention & Concentration were used. Data were analyzed using MANCONA and using SPSS software version 23. Findings:Data analysis showed that Neuropsychological Practical exercises is effective in improving executive functions and attention span of dyslexic students (p<0.01). Conclusion: Neuropsychological Practical exercises can be an effective therapeutic approach to improve the executive functions and attention span of dyslexic students.
eskandar fathiazar; Arash Mani; Youef Adib; zahra sharifi
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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a Cognitive Neuroscience Curriculum on improving executive functions and working memory in elementary students with mathematical learning disorder in Shiraz. Methods: The research method is quasi-experimental. The statistical ...
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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a Cognitive Neuroscience Curriculum on improving executive functions and working memory in elementary students with mathematical learning disorder in Shiraz. Methods: The research method is quasi-experimental. The statistical population of this study includes all students with math learning disabilities from Grades two to six in Shiraz District 2 and 4. Using simple random sampling, Thirty-one students were randomly selected and then randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Training in the control group was based on the traditional teaching style and the curriculum patterns that were implemented. The training in the experimental group was based on a cognitive neuroscience curriculum model. Results: Findings showed that the difference between the mean scores of working memory in the post-test after pre-test control and in the experimental and control groups was equal to 8.740. And F equals 264/26 with a significance level of P≤0.001 and this shows that this difference is significant with pre-test control. In the executive functions section, the average score was 205.337 and the value of F was 2.94. There was a trend towards the effectiveness of the intervention, but no statistically significant difference was observed. Therefore, it can be concluded that the intervention had a positive and significant effect on working memory and an indirect effect on students' executive functions. Conclusions: Cognitive neuroscience interventions can be an effective way to improve math learning disabilities by highlighting basic math learning skills.
Gholam Hossein Javanmard
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Aim: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group aimed to investigate the effect of computerized cognitive rehabilitation while stimulating anodic prefrontal cortex on executive and working memory functions in adolescents with diabetes type 1. Method: ...
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Aim: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group aimed to investigate the effect of computerized cognitive rehabilitation while stimulating anodic prefrontal cortex on executive and working memory functions in adolescents with diabetes type 1. Method: 20 adolescents aged 15-18 years with diabetes were selected from the Diabetes Association of Bonab city and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups(n = 10). The executive functions and working memory of both experimental and control groups were assessed in the pre-test and post-test stages through the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test software, and memory and attention improvement software. For intervention, the experimental group received cognitive rehabilitation for working memory in 10 half-hour sessions(one day in between), simultaneously stimulating Fp1 and Fp2 with memory and attention improvement software. Findings: The results of data analysis using covariance analysis showed improvement in cognitive flexibility and working memory and a decrease in overall perseveration in the experimental group. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, cognitive working memory rehabilitation can be used simultaneously with anodic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex as an effective method for improving executive functions and working memory in type 1 diabetic patients.
Mahdi Sahragard; Ahmad Alipour; hoseyn zaree; rasool roshan
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Aim: the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Powell's cognitive rehabilitation in improving executive functions, memory, and attention to veterans with PTSD. Methods: This study was carried out on 24 veterans with PTSD in two experimental and control groups. For conducting the study, ...
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Aim: the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Powell's cognitive rehabilitation in improving executive functions, memory, and attention to veterans with PTSD. Methods: This study was carried out on 24 veterans with PTSD in two experimental and control groups. For conducting the study, PSSI test, Wisconsin Card Test, Stroop test, and working memory test were used. Statistical analysis was performed by analysis of covariance. Results: The results of analysis of covariance showed that Powell's cognitive rehabilitation(PCR) method is effective in improving preservative error, number of floors completed, and sequence, forward and reverse vastness of space, time interference error, and error interference of mistakes. Conclusion: PCR is effective in improving executive function, memory and attention to veterans with PTSD.
Nosrat Eskandariasl; Salehe Piryaei
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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to comprison the effectiveness of the compensatory and remediatory cognitive training aiming at enhancement of the executive functions in normal adolescents. Method: The design of this study was a Quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group. ...
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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to comprison the effectiveness of the compensatory and remediatory cognitive training aiming at enhancement of the executive functions in normal adolescents. Method: The design of this study was a Quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group. The sample of this study was 31 students between 14 to 15 year old high school students who were studying at the 10th grade in (2018) in Tehran. Students were selected and randomly assigned into three groups (10 students in compensation and control person group and 11 person in remediation group). The first training group received a compensatory training for 6 weeks in 10 sessions and remediation training group performed 6 weeks training at the same time. Persian Paper and Pencil Cognitive Assessment Package (PCAP) was used to collect data. Findings: The results of analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) showed that the two experimental groups had significant changes compared with the control group. Also, the two interventions of compensation and remediation showed significant differences in comparison with each other. That is, the compensation method has been more effective in promoting/ enhancement the executive functions (e.g. working memory, flexibility, & inhibitory control). Conclusion: The findings of the current study have been presented to improve the level of cognitive functions needed by adolescents.
amir dana; Amir Shams
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Aim: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. The aim of this study was The Effect of Brain cognitive interventions on executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Method: The method of this research ...
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Aim: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. The aim of this study was The Effect of Brain cognitive interventions on executive functions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Method: The method of this research was semi-experimental and applied in terms of its purpose, which was done using a pre-test-post-test design with control group.30 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder participated in this study. At the pretest stage, Selected Attention Test was taken by Strop Effect on Psychological Refractory Period test. The participants were randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 15.The experimental group received Brain cognitive interventions for 12 sessions per hour and for 4 weeks (3 sessions per week).During this period, no intervention was performed in the control group. After the end of the intervention period, a post-test was taken. Data were analyzed by covariance analysis using SPSS_22 software. Results: The results showed that Brain cognitive interventions is affected by focused Selective Attention (P <0.001) and divided (P <0.002).Conclusion: In a general conclusion, it can be argued that presentation of Brain cognitive interventions could improve executive functions such as focused selective attention and divided selected attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Romina Manani; Ahmad Abedi; Fariborz Dortaj; Noor Ali Farrokhi
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Aim: The present study has been performed to evaluate the gifted underachievement phenomenon on mathematics and compare neuropsychological skills profile of these students in groups with different levels of achievement. Methods: This study used a causal-comparative design. The study population includes ...
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Aim: The present study has been performed to evaluate the gifted underachievement phenomenon on mathematics and compare neuropsychological skills profile of these students in groups with different levels of achievement. Methods: This study used a causal-comparative design. The study population includes all students of exceptional talents middle schools, in the academic year 2018/19. For this purpose, 36 male and female students were selected by the convenience sampling method and were studied based on their neuropsychological skills.To collect the data, the online version of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Corsi block-tapping test and Deary-Liewald reaction time task were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Findings: The results indicated there was a significant difference between neuropsychological skills in two groups in visual-spatial working memory, choice reaction time task and executive functions. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, it can be concluded that underachiever gifted students experience more neuropsychological skills insufficiency than those gifted students with expected achievement. Therefore, in addition to paying attention to personality and environmental factors, evaluation of neuropsychological skills and application of appropriate neuropsychological interventions to prevent of the occurrence of gifted underachievement is recommended.
masoud bagheri; farzaneh pooladi; fahimeh saadat
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Aim: :executive function is a multidimensional system with multiple processing that is damaged in bipolar patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the executive function of bipolar I patients who received rehabilitation for 5 years and normal subjects.Method:The present study is a ...
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Aim: :executive function is a multidimensional system with multiple processing that is damaged in bipolar patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the executive function of bipolar I patients who received rehabilitation for 5 years and normal subjects.Method:The present study is a comparative causal study that was performed on two groups of 30 patients with bipolar I disorder who underwent rehabilitation therapy from year 1391 and a group of normal subjects who were matched to bipolar patients. The tools used were the computerized version of the Wisconsin Test and Tower of London. Data were analyzed using MANOVA Multivariate Analysis.Findings:The results showed that there is a significant difference between the two groups in the executive functions (F (8, 21) = 20/66 & P2 =0/88) Conclusion:Based on the results, although patients have undergone several rehabilitation therapy courses for several years, their cognitive impairments have remained stable.
Alireza Pirkhaefi
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Aim: The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of Clinical Creativity Therapy Model on improvement of executive function and decrease of depression in the depressed patients. Method: The research method was semi-experimental and study conducted in the form of a pretest-posttest with ...
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Aim: The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of Clinical Creativity Therapy Model on improvement of executive function and decrease of depression in the depressed patients. Method: The research method was semi-experimental and study conducted in the form of a pretest-posttest with control group design and follow-up. The population was included the whole of Tehran depressed patients that refer to a psychiatric consultation centers in 1394and have document folder. 30 women and 20 men suffered from depression was randomly selected and replaced into treatment and control group. Research instruments were concluded Beck depression inventory (BDI-II), Torrance test of creativity thinking (Figural form), N-Back and Stroop test. A course of 20 include 10 session (2-hour-length session) was coducted of creativity therapy duration 4 weeks. Result: Analysis of covariance show that executive function and depression between treatment and control group is significant and effectiveness Clinical Creativity Therapy Model was stable in follow-up. Conclusion: results research show that Instrument of Clinical Creativity Therapy Model can improve the executive functions and decrease depression in the depressed men and women patients. Thus it is suggested that this model be use to improve the status depressed patient. The clinical creativity therapy model is useful and practical technique for psychologist and mental health specialists.
