Miriam Peskin1,2,Eliane Sommerfeld1,3Yael Basford1 Shlomit Rozen1 Gil Zalsman1,2,4Abraham Weizman1,2,5Iris Manor1,2
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- Geha Mental Health Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- 2
- Tel Aviv University, Israel
- 3
- Ariel University, Israel
- 4
- Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- 5
- Felsenstein Medical Research Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
Journal of Attention Disorders: SAGE Journals
November 25, 2016
ABSTRACT:
Objective: To assess the features of sleep in preschoolers with ADHD by means of questionnaire and actigraphy.
Method: There is a lack of evidence-based diagnostic paradigms and personalized interventions for preschoolers with ADHD. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD on a continuous performance test (CPT) before and after a single methylphenidate (MPH) challenge.
Results: The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)—a CPT—was administered to 61 preschoolers (5.64 ± 0.69 years; 74% boys) with ADHD before and after a single MPH challenge (0.3 or 0.5 mg/kg). Baseline TOVA performance was correlated with Conners’ Rating Scales (CRS) and compared with post-MPH TOVA performance.
Conclusion: TOVA assessment may assist in the evaluation of the effect of MPH in preschoolers with ADHD and may help in planning interventions for them.
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