Donnelly, Rachel (2012) Longitudinal Investigation of the Efficacy of Neurofeedback Training as a Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Coursework Masters thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
This longitudinal study aimed to investigate the clinical utility of neurofeedback (NFB) training as treatment modality for ADHD with an Australian sample of children aged between 5-14 years of age in a clinical setting. This exploratory study used archival data of twenty one children held by a local clinician across testing occasions including preintervention, post intervention and follow-up assessment. Assessment measures for symptoms of ADHD comprised Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) and The Child and Adolescent Psychological Profiler (CAPP). Anecdotal reports were also included. While the efficacy of NFB treatment for ADHD has already been demonstrated (Arns et al., 2009), one missing element in published research is the longitudinal follow up studies. This study aimed to address this gap in research and it was expected that NFB training would demonstrate a sustained effect on reducing the symptoms of ADHD, that is, inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Based on previous research (McKenna, 2010) it was anticipated that these improvements would be evidenced in 12 or less NFB sessions. There were some promising results indicating statistical and clinical improvements with impulse control as measured by the CAPP, and clinical improvements in attention as measured by the CAPP. However there was limited evidence to support the longitudinal efficacy of NFB as a treatment modality for ADHD, thus this study was unable to demonstrate the optimal number of NFB sessions required for efficacious treatment outcomes. Whilst these results were unexpected, this study provides useful information on methodological design and limitations for clinicians and researchers who are interested in conducting evidence based research using clinical data.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Coursework Masters) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Psychology (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Supervisors: | Liam Hendry |
| Qualification: | Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Sep 2025 01:14 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Sep 2025 01:14 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ADHD ; Australia ; children ; clinical longitudinal study ; neurofeedback (NFB) |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52275 |
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