Investigation of the Effect of Second-Generation Virtual Reality Interventions on Hot and Cold Executive Functions in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Güler E. C., Köse B., TEMELTÜRK R. D., AYNİGÜL K. D., Pekçetin S., ÖZTOP D. B.

Games for Health Journal, 2025 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/2161783x251378645
  • Dergi Adı: Games for Health Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ADHD, cold executive functions, executive functions, hot executive functions, virtual reality intervention
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the second-generation virtual reality intervention (SG-VRI) on the hot and cold executive functions (EFs) of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Seventy children were included in the study and randomly divided into control (n = 35) and intervention (n = 35) groups. Stroop TBAG Form, Trail Making Test, and Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory were administered to the participants before SG-VRI. SG-VRI was applied to the intervention group as two sessions per week for 8 weeks. During this period, the control group did not receive any intervention. Results: At the end of these 8 weeks, assessment tests were administered to both groups again. The final results showed that the SG-VRI was effective in improving hot and cold EF skills of children with ADHD (P < 0.05). Conclusion: We believe that the use of virtual reality interventions may be effective in the cognitive rehabilitation processes of children with ADHD.