TY - JOUR
T1 - Conner’s Continuous Performance Test and Adult ADHD
T2 - A Systematic Literature Review
AU - Pagán, Antonio F.
AU - Huizar, Yazmine P.
AU - Schmidt, Adam T.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© ©The Author(s) 2022.
PY - 2023/2
Y1 - 2023/2
N2 - Objective: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions of adults worldwide. Continuous performance tests (CPTs) are widely used as assessment and diagnostic tools; however, their use in diagnosing undiagnosed ADHD in adults has been questioned due to their lack of specificity and sensitivity. This review sought to outline relevant findings concerning the diagnostic utility of the Conner’s Continuous Performance Test (CCPT) in adults. Method: This systematic review followed the a priori guide outlined by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. Articles were gathered from PsycINFO, PsycArticles, Cochrane, Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed. Results: Thirty-five articles were reviewed and analyzed. Most articles reviewed used outpatient and university populations. Moderate reliability, subpar discriminant and ecological validity, and mixed sensitivity and specificity were noted. Conclusion: The results of this review lend support to previous critiques of the CCPT’s diagnostic and utility as a treatment measure.
AB - Objective: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions of adults worldwide. Continuous performance tests (CPTs) are widely used as assessment and diagnostic tools; however, their use in diagnosing undiagnosed ADHD in adults has been questioned due to their lack of specificity and sensitivity. This review sought to outline relevant findings concerning the diagnostic utility of the Conner’s Continuous Performance Test (CCPT) in adults. Method: This systematic review followed the a priori guide outlined by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. Articles were gathered from PsycINFO, PsycArticles, Cochrane, Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed. Results: Thirty-five articles were reviewed and analyzed. Most articles reviewed used outpatient and university populations. Moderate reliability, subpar discriminant and ecological validity, and mixed sensitivity and specificity were noted. Conclusion: The results of this review lend support to previous critiques of the CCPT’s diagnostic and utility as a treatment measure.
KW - ADHD
KW - Conner’s Continuous Performance Test
KW - adult
KW - assessment
KW - neurodevelopmental disorders
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85143774540&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/10870547221142455
DO - 10.1177/10870547221142455
M3 - Article
C2 - 36495125
AN - SCOPUS:85143774540
SN - 1087-0547
VL - 27
SP - 231
EP - 249
JO - Journal of Attention Disorders
JF - Journal of Attention Disorders
IS - 3
ER -