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ERIC Number: EJ1450167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
The Structure and Diagnostic Accuracy of the QbTest in Pediatric ADHD: A Retrospective Clinical Study
Dejan Stevanovic; Salmir Nasic; Ana Doric; Elisabet Wentz; Rajna Knez
Journal of Attention Disorders, v27 n11 p1296-1305 2023
Objective: The QbTest that combines a continuous performance task (CPT) with a motion-tracking system may help identify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined the structure and diagnostic ability of the QbTest in children and adolescents. Method: Retrospective data from 1,274 children and adolescents were analyzed. The study assessed data on a principal component analysis (PCA), sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). Results: The QbActivity component included the variables micro-events, distance, area, and time active; the QbImpulsivity included normalized commissions and commissions (anticipatory errors were added in a version for 6-12-year-olds only); and the QbInattention included omissions, reaction time, and reaction time variation. Sensitivity ranged between 22% and 50%, specificity 79% and 96%, PPVs 40% and 95%, and NPVs 24% and 66%. Conclusion: The structure of the QbTest with three cardinal parameters and nine/ten CPT and motion analysis variables was supported. The diagnostic accuracy was found to be poor to moderate. Given that this is a retrospective study, the interpretation of diagnostic accuracy should be considered within this context.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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