Feasibility of a mobile cognitive intervention in childhood absence epilepsy

Peter Glynn, Soyong Eom, Frank Zelko, Sookyong Koh*

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Abstract

Children with childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) frequently present with cognitive comorbidities and school performance concerns. The present study evaluated the feasibility of an intervention for such comorbidities using a mobile cognitive therapy application on an iPad. Eight children with CAE and school concerns aged 7-11 participated in a 4-week intervention. They were asked to use the application for 80 min per week (20 min/day, 4 times/week). Parents and children completed satisfaction surveys regarding the application. Participants were evaluated before and after the intervention using the Cognitive Domain of the NIH Toolbox and by parental completion of the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function. All eight patients completed the study, using the iPad for an average of 78 min/week. Children and parents reported high satisfaction with the application. Though a demonstration of efficacy was not the focus of the study, performance improvements were noted on a processing speed task and on a measure of fluid intelligence. An iPad based cognitive therapy was found to be a feasible intervention for children with CAE.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number575
JournalFrontiers in Human Neuroscience
Volume10
Issue numberNOV2016
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2016

Keywords

  • Attention
  • Childhood absence epilepsy
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Constant therapy
  • iPad

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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