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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of attention training on enhancing executive functions in children diagnosed with ADHD.

Effectiveness of an attention enhancement task on executive function in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of attention training on enhancing executive functions in children diagnosed with ADHD.
Conducted a systematic literature search in multiple databases between January 2004 and May 2024 following PRISMA guidelines.
Included randomized clinical trials involving children with ADHD (under 17 years) that assessed attention training with executive functions as primary outcomes.
Used Review Manager software to analyze data with random effects model and assessed heterogeneity via the I2 statistic.
Five studies (N=289) were included, revealing a significant effect of attention training on global executive composite (SMD = 1.17, 95% CI: -2.11 to -0.23, p = 0.010).
Attention training improved the behavioural regulation index (SMD = -0.34, 95% CI: -0.68 to -0.01, p = 0.040).
Enhanced metacognitive function was also reported (SMD = -0.70, 95% CI: -1.11 to -0.29, p < 0.001).

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Systematic review examines attention training's impact on executive function in children with ADHD, suggesting potential benefits.

Vijin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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