A child psychiatrist is testing the new Food and Drug Administration approved online treatment test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to see if it will speed up assessment of the disorder in kids. The test is developed by Swedish company Qbtech.
Nottingham University Professor Chris Hollis is doing a randomized controlled trial seeking to find out if the Qbtech test, called QbCheck will result in making the process of acquiring an accurate diagnosis in kids faster. This is for kids who have been referred to doctors for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment.
"Tools such as QbTest can be helpful in ruling out ADHD so we can look for other issues," Hollis said, as per The Guardian. Hollis adds that the test could also give objective evidence to back up attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, "which helps to reduce stigma and may make [ADHD] treatment better accepted."
How QbCheck Works
According to Pharma Market Live, QbCheck measures hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity - the three core signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It then combines a sustained attention test with a movement analysis that is based on face tracking technology.
What comes out of this combination is compared with normative data from groups of people with the same sex and age with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. "Being online means that new customer groups including smaller clinics, schools, rural providers and other qualified professionals can provide their patients and clients access to the latest medical technology," Qbtech chief executive officer Carl Reuterskiöld said, as per Pharma Market Live.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental childhood disorders, according to the CDC. ADHD is usually first diagnosed during childhood and it frequently continues into adulthood.
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity have difficulty in focusing, have controlling and impulsive behavior or be overly active. They may also talk, fidget and daydream a lot and have difficulties in getting along with others.
