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Effectiveness of an attention-training program.

M M Sohlberg, C A Mateer

    Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
    |April 1, 1987
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    Attention Process Training (APT) significantly improved attention in brain-injured individuals. This process-specific cognitive rehabilitation approach showed benefits for attention but not visual processing skills.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Brain injuries often result in significant attention deficits.
    • Existing cognitive rehabilitation strategies vary in effectiveness.
    • Attention Process Training (APT) is a structured program targeting attention remediation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of Attention Process Training (APT) in improving attention in brain-injured individuals.
    • To determine if a process-specific approach to cognitive rehabilitation yields positive outcomes.
    • To assess the impact of APT on attention compared to other cognitive functions.

    Main Methods:

    • Four participants with brain injuries underwent 5-10 weeks of intensive APT.
    • A single-subject multiple-baseline across-behaviors design was employed for data analysis.

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  • Cognitive functions, including attention and visual processing, were assessed before and after training.

    • Main Results:

    • All four subjects showed significant improvements in attention following APT.
    • Improvements in attention were specific to the training; visual processing skills did not show similar gains.
    • The results support the effectiveness of APT for attention deficits.

    Conclusions:

    • Attention Process Training (APT) is an effective method for remediating attention deficits in brain-injured populations.
    • A process-specific approach to cognitive rehabilitation appears beneficial for targeted skill improvement.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term effects and broader applications of APT.