Cognitive Functional Remote Group intervention for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A feasibility study.
Shoval Galili-Simhon, Adina Maeir
PMID 40337196WHAT IT FOUND
Five adults with ADHD completed a 16-week remote occupational therapy group.
All stayed, rated it helpful, and reported better quality of life scores. This proves the format works for a trial, not that it treats ADHD.
Key findings
01All five participants completed the 16-session remote group and post-intervention assessments.
02Participants reported high satisfaction and identified themes of identity development and occupation-based learning.
03Quality of life scores showed clinically significant improvement for most participants, with productivity improving for all five.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
The study included only five participants, all aged 24-29, so results cannot be generalized to older adults or a wider population. There was no control group, so improvements cannot be attributed solely to the intervention rather than time or other factors. No follow-up assessment was conducted, so it is unknown if gains persisted after the group ended. The study was conducted in a research setting with highly motivated participants recruited via social media, which may not reflect general clinical practice.
Declared interests
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest. The study was funded by the Yuval Lester memorial fund.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the quality of life improvements as proof that this intervention treats ADHD. With only five participants and no control group, this study only demonstrates that the remote format is feasible and acceptable for a future controlled trial.