Zulueta, Aitziber and Díaz-Orueta, Unai and Crespo-Eguilaz, Nerea and Torrano, Fermín
(2019)
Virtual Reality-based Assessment and Rating Scales in ADHD Diagnosis.
Psicologia Educativa, 25 (1).
pp. 13-22.
ISSN 1135-755X
Abstract
The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is mainly based on structured scales, such as Conners’
ADHD Rating Scale (EDAH in the Spanish version) and DSM interviews. The use of technologies in neuropsychological
assessment, such as the AULA virtual reality based test leads to more accurate diagnosis. The current study presents
findings from analyzing the external validity of AULA and its contribution to the diagnosis of ADHD. Four hundred and
seven children (272 girls and 135 boys) from 6 to 16 years old (213 with ADHD diagnosis, 105 inattentive children, 108
combined-type, and 194 controls) were evaluated. First, a factor analysis of AULA variables was conducted in order to
reduce data to factor and 5 factors or components that account for 82.37% of the total variance were obtained from 407
subjects, namely, sustained attention, impulsivity control, processing speed, response variability, and control of motor
activity. Second, a discriminant analysis was then performed on data obtained by participants from whom the five factors
were obtained, showing that AULA presents moderate levels of both specificity and sensitivity. Finally, in order to study
whether AULA adds relevant information in the diagnosis of ADHD, a cluster analysis was carried out, showing 4 clusters
in the analysis of conglomerates with the control group and 6 groups of clusters in the ADHD group. In summary, AULA
test shows adequate external validity, allows correct classification of children with and without attentional problems,
and confirms and provides additional ADHD diagnostic information that it is essential for the design of interventions.
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La Revista de Psicología Educativa está distribuida bajo una licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObra Derivada 4.0 Internacional.com https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es_ES. Cite as: Cite this article as: Zulueta, A., Díaz-Orueta, U., Crespo-Eguilaz, N., & Torrano, F. (2019). Virtual reality-based assessment and rating scales in ADHD diagnosis. Psicología Educativa,
25, 13-22. https://doi.org/10.5093/psed2018a18 |
| Keywords: |
ADHD;
Conners’ ADHD Parent Rating;
Scale;
EDAH Teacher Rating Scale;
AULA Attention Virtual Reality;
Test;
Rating scales;
Sensitivity
Specificity;
Diagnosis; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
| Item ID: |
14017 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.5093/psed2018a18 |
| Depositing User: |
Unai Diaz-Orueta
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| Date Deposited: |
15 Feb 2021 17:21 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Psicologia Educativa |
| Publisher: |
Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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