Does auditory attentional bias determine craving for methamphetamine? A pilot study using a word recognition dichotic listening task

Kazemitabar, Maryam; Kheirkhah, Mohammad Taghi; Mokarrami, Mehran; Garcia, Danilo

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11311

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“…Given the limited evidence of the effectiveness of CT interventions on cognitive performance and SUD symptom severity in real-life scenarios, it might be advantageous to employ measures that, along with self-reporting methods, reflect the desired outcomes in a manner close to patients’ actual experiences and away from deception (e.g., collateral Reports, clinician Ratings, implicit measures, etc.) ( 47 , 48 ).…”

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Cognitive training interventions for substance use disorders: what they really offer?

Pazoki,

Kheirkhah,

Gharibzadeh

2024

Front. Public Health

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Cognitive training (CT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic approach for substance use disorders (SUD), aiming to restore cognitive impairments and potentially improve treatment outcomes. However, despite promising findings, the effectiveness of CT in real-life applications and its impact on SUD symptoms has remained unclear. This perspective article critically examines the existing evidence on CT for SUD and explores the challenges and gaps in implementing CT interventions. It emphasizes the need for clarity in expectations and decision-making from a public health standpoint, advocating for comprehensive studies that consider a broader range of SUD consequences and utilize measures that reflect patients’ actual experiences.

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Cognitive training interventions for substance use disorders: what they really offer?

Pazoki,

Kheirkhah,

Gharibzadeh

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Numerous studies have examined the correlation between the results of standard cognitive tests and real-life demands. In many cases, what is measured in the laboratory is roughly distinct from what occurs in real life [10][11][12][13].…”

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Development of a real-world simulated instrument for evaluating visuospatial working memory: a preliminary psychometric study on older adults

Mirchi,

Kheirkhah,

Khosrowabadi

et al. 2024

BMC Geriatr

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Background A prevalent challenge in neuropsychological assessment, particularly when utilizing instruments designed for controlled laboratory environments, is that the outcomes may not correspond to an individual’s real-life status. Accordingly, assessments of visuospatial working memory (VSWM) conducted in such settings might fail to capture certain facets of this function, as it operates in real life. On the other hand, entirely ecological assessments may risk compromising internal validity. This study aimed to develop an intermediate mode of assessment that measures VSWM in older adults by employing a setting, a task, and a response format that aligns closely with both laboratory and ecological assessments. Furthermore, a preliminary investigation was carried out to study the variations in spatial cognition among different demographic groups. Methods In a two-session study, 77 healthy older adults, eight patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and seven patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were recruited to complete the wayfinding questionnaire (WQ), the Corsi block-tapping task (CBTT), and the Spatial Memory Table (SMT). The SMT is a novel instrument developed specifically for this study, aiming to provide a more accurate measure of VSWM performance in older adults’ everyday life. Test-retest and split-half reliabilities, as well as the face, content, concurrent, convergent, and known-groups validities, were analyzed to investigate the psychometric properties of the SMT. Results The analyses were mainly centered on studying the psychometric properties of the SMT. Test-retest reliability (r = .753, p < .001) and split-half reliability (ρSC = 0.747) were found to be acceptable. Concurrent validity using CBTT (r = .264, p = .021), convergent validity using WQ subscales (navigation and orientation: r = .282, p = .014; distance estimation: r = .261, p = .024), and known-groups validity using the SMT scores among people with MCI and AD (χ2 = 35.194, df = 2, p < .001) were also indicative of the instrument’s good validity. Data analysis also revealed acceptable levels of face validity (U = 4.50; p = .095) and content validity (CVR ≥ 0.60). As a result of comparing VSWM and wayfinding variables across genders and education levels, a significant difference was observed for navigation and orientation and spatial anxiety between women and men (p < .05). None of the variables were different among education levels. Conclusion The SMT was found to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring VSWM performance in older adults. Given these findings, the SMT can be regarded as a measure that sufficiently approximates both laboratory and real-life demands for VSWM. Additionally, the instrument demonstrated a preliminary acceptable capacity to differentiate between healthy individuals and those with MCI and AD.

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Does auditory attentional bias determine craving for methamphetamine? A pilot study using a word recognition dichotic listening task

Cited by 2 publications

References 51 publications

Cognitive training interventions for substance use disorders: what they really offer?

Cognitive training interventions for substance use disorders: what they really offer?

Development of a real-world simulated instrument for evaluating visuospatial working memory: a preliminary psychometric study on older adults

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