A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Quantifying ADHD Symptoms in Open-Ended Everyday Life Contexts With a New Virtual Reality Task
Authors: Seesjärvi Erik, Puhakka Jasmin, Aronen Eeva T., Lipsanen Jari, Mannerkoski Minna, Hering Alexandra, Zuber Sascha, Kliegel Matthias, Laine Matti, Salmi Juha
Publisher: Sage
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Journal of Attention Disorders
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
Journal acronym: J ATTEN DISORD
Article number: 10870547211044214
Volume: 26
Issue: 11
First page : 1394
Last page: 1411
Number of pages: 18
ISSN: 1087-0547
eISSN: 1557-1246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547211044214
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547211044214
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68488537
Objective: To quantify goal-directed behavior and ADHD symptoms in naturalistic conditions, we developed a virtual reality task, EPELI (Executive Performance in Everyday LIving), and tested its predictive, discriminant and concurrent validity.
Method: We collected EPELI data, conventional neuropsychological task data, and parent-ratings of executive problems and symptoms in 38 ADHD children and 38 typically developing controls.
Results: EPELI showed predictive validity as the ADHD group exhibited higher percentage of irrelevant actions reflecting lower attentional-executive efficacy and more controller movements and total game actions, both indicative of hyperactivity-impulsivity. Further, the five combined EPELI measures showed excellent discriminant validity (area under curve 88 %), while the correlations of the EPELI efficacy measure with parent-rated executive problems (r = .57) and ADHD symptoms (r = .55) pointed to its concurrent validity.
Conclusion: We provide a proof-of-concept validation for a new virtual reality tool for ecologically valid assessment of ADHD symptoms.
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