Previously submitted to: Journal of Medical Internet Research (no longer under consideration since Jan 24, 2025)
Date Submitted: Jan 24, 2024
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Relationships between Parent Ratings of ADHD Behaviours and the Virtual Reality Attention Tracker in School-Age Children
ABSTRACT
Background:
A wide range of tools, including behavioral rating scales and specific objective tests, are used in the evaluation of ADHD. The Virtual Reality Attention Tracker (VRAT) is a cutting-edge continuous performance exam that was cleverly developed within a virtual setting that closely resembles a typical classroom environment.
Objective:
This study examined the relationships between parental ratings of ADHD symptoms and the VRAT performance.
Methods:
418 participants had an evaluation using the Swanson Nolan and Pelham, Version IV Scale-Parent Scales (SNAP-IV), the Conners' Parent Rating Scale Revised in Chinese (CPRS-48), and the VRAT test. Correlations between attention-related variables were analyzed. Gender and age discrepancies were explored, and the discriminative capacities of the different measures were evaluated via Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.
Results:
VRAT variables showed significant correlations with the SNAP-IV and CPRS-48 subscales, despite small coefficients. Gender and age differences in subjective and objective ADHD assessments were noted in this study.
Conclusions:
VRAT results showed correlates with commonly used clinical metrics. Further studies must be conducted to confirm the validity and neuropsychiatric qualities of tests and treatment therapies based in virtual reality.
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