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Gaming as a Method of Intervention in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.56561

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The aim of this study was to deliver an intervention using videogames as a base. For this study, it was used an indie videogame called GRIS. This was a quasi-experimental study, where children were evaluated before and after the intervention. For the assessment, Toulouse test was used, which is measured by global index of attention and perception (GIAP) and a guide created specifically for this study. The group of participants, selected by convenience, was made up of three children from DIVERTEA in Caceres (Spain) which had attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or attention deficit as a co-morbid disorder. The results obtained with the pre.post testing were compared, suggesting an attention and perception improvement with result between 80 and 100 percent in GIAP post- intervention. This result reinforces the idea of using videogames as intervention method in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The possibility of using videogames as an intervention method in other pathologies and disorders, is open to continue research.

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Video Games, Attention, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Occupational Therapy

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Casado García, J., & Villa Andrada, J. M. (2020). Gaming as a Method of Intervention in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Revista Chilena De Terapia Ocupacional, 20(2), 189–200. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5346.2020.56561
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Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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