I am struggling to find any studies that demonstrate that any ADHD medication (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall, etc.) improve on-task behavior in any population (preferably children if possible). Most of the literature on medication efficacy uses attention tests such as the CPPT or the CATA as dependent variables, however I am looking for studies that use more observable behavioral measures. Anything would be helpful!
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Maybe some of these references of help to you;
Prasad V, Brogan E, Mulvaney C, Grainge M, Stanton W, Sayal K. How effective are drug treatments for children with ADHD at improving on-task behaviour and academic achievement in the school classroom? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2013 Apr;22(4):203-16. doi: 10.1007/s00787-012-0346-x
Kramer AF, Cepeda NJ, Cepeda ML. Methylphenidate effects on task-switching performance in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2001 Nov;40(11):1277-84. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200111000-00007
Müller U, Suckling J, Zelaya F, Honey G, Faessel H, Williams SC, Routledge C, Brown J, Robbins TW, Bullmore ET. Plasma level-dependent effects of methylphenidate on task-related functional magnetic resonance imaging signal changes. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2005 Aug;180(4):624-33. doi: 10.1007/s00213-005-2264-9
Howes OD, Rogdaki M, Findon JL, Wichers RH, Charman T, King BH, Loth E, McAlonan GM, McCracken JT, Parr JR, Povey C, Santosh P, Wallace S, Simonoff E, Murphy DG. Autism spectrum disorder: Consensus guidelines on assessment, treatment and research from the British Association for Psychopharmacology. J Psychopharmacol. 2018 Jan;32(1):3-29. doi: 10.1177/0269881117741766
Hi Dr Brandon P. Miller . I hope the following link could help: Article How effective are drug treatments for children with ADHD at ...
An older, but maybe still helpful article:
Effect of Stimulant Medication on Children with Attention Deficit Disorder: A “Review of Reviews”
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James M. Swanson, Keith McBurnett, Tim Wigal, , , ...
First Published October 1, 1993 Research Article
https://doi.org/10.1177/001440299306000209
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