[ study on association of glioma and cognitive impairments]

Given the prevalence of glioma and importance of cognitive impairments of these patients, it is important to evaluate these impairments using the cognitive tests that have previously shown they are capable of these evaluations. Therefore, this study compared cognitive impairment in patients with glioma and controls, in the Shohada Hospital in 2012. Historical cohort study was conducted on patients diagnosed with glioma and control subjects were matched in terms of age, gender and education. Cognitive assessment was done using computerized continuous performance test, Stroop and Tower of London [TOL] tests. Stroop test showed a significant difference between the patient's stroop test variables and the healthy ones [p<0.5], except for the incongruent response time score. In continuous performance test there was a difference between cases and controls [p<0.5]. Variables are assumed to equal for the total error scores of the first 50 stimulants and the total true score of the first 50 stimulants variables. TOL test confirmed the difference between patients and healthy people [p<0.5]. It seems that the tests are capable of assessing cognitive impairments in glioma patients.

[Application of cognitive computerized test in assessment of neuro-cognitive domain]

Background and Aim: The Stroop Color-Word test is a common and quick tool for assessing selective attention. This study was run to evaluate application of Stroop cognitive test in assessment of selective attention

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was implemented during 6 months from June to November, 2010 on 84 healthy adults [42 males and 42 females]. All participants performed computerized Stroop test after signing consent. The cases were examined before the test to confirmtheir health status and were trained for the test

Results: The obtained data indicate that there is a significant correlation coefficient between age, gender and education variables [p<0.05]

Conclusion: The above-mentioned test can be used to assess selective attention

Demographic variables and selective, sustained attention and planning through cognitive tasks among healthy adults

Introduction: Cognitive tasks are considered to be applicable and appropriate in assessing cognitive domains. The purpose of our study is to determine the relationship existence between variables of age, sex and education with selective, sustained attention and planning abilities by means of computerized cognitive tasks among healthy adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was implemented during 6 months from June to November, 2010 on 84 healthy adults [42 male and 42 female]. The whol participants performed computerized CPT, STROOP and TOL tests after being content and trained. Results: The obtained data indicate that there is a significant correlation coefficient between age, sex and education variables [p<0.05]. Discussion: The above-mentioned tests can be used to assess selective, sustained attention and planning

[Effects of two types of computer assisted intervention on spelling scores of primary school children with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder]

This study assessed the effects of computer games and computer assisted typing instructions on spelling scores of primary school children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD]. In this single blind clinical trial, 37 primary school children with ADHD were assigned to group 1 [n=17] and group 2 [n=20]. The children in group 1 played computer games in 8 one-hour sessions [three times a week], while the children in group 2 received 8 one-hour sessions of typing instructions [three times a week]. Twelve school's spelling scores were obtained; pre-, intra-, and post-intervention each four scores. Eight session's spelling scores were also recorded. The two groups were matched for age, school grade, gender, IQ, medications, parents' and teachers' Conner's score, having a personal computer at home, experience of working with the computer, and average spelling scores. After taking sessions of computer games, intra-intervention school's spelling scores [17.93 +/- 0.03] showed a significant borderline increase in comparison to the pre-intervention scores [17.25 +/- 3.26]. The typing instructions sessions made no difference. Improvement in the mean spelling scores of the primary school students with ADHD during sessions of computer games can be due to improvement of their attention. The interesting format of these games, fast feedback, absence of negative feedback, and their supporting the decision making in children can also explain this finding

[Anger management group therapy with cognitive behavior approach in institution adolescents]

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of group therapy with cognitive behavior approach for anger management on institution adolescents. The study was a controlled clinical trial on orphan children who lived at institutions of the Welfare Organization. The subjects were assessed prior to the intervention as well as one week after the eighth session of therapy using the Adolescents Anger Rating Scale [AARS]. Of 40 subjects, 16 were placed in the case group and 24 were the controls. Cases and controls matched in regard with age, gender, education, and pre- intervention AARS scores. In the case group, anger management group therapy was associated with lower reactive anger [with borderline significance] and insignificant lower overall anger score and instrumental anger. The overall, instrumental, and reactive anger and anger management scores did not differ in cases and controls. In the case group, reactive anger was reduced significantly in girls as compared to boys. Most of the study variables showed improvement, although not statistically significant probably due to the small sample size. Since this study was the first of the kind, the researchers recommend that the results can be used for future studies