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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Digital Public Health
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1483923
This article is part of the Research Topic mHealth and smartphone apps in patient follow-up View all 15 articles

Applications for the Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Systematic Review

Provisionally accepted
Maede Hosseinnia Maede Hosseinnia 1Asiyeh pirzadeh Asiyeh pirzadeh 1*Abouzar Nazari Abouzar Nazari 2Zahra Heidari Zahra Heidari 3*
  • 1 Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  • 2 Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Tehran, Iran
  • 3 Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

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    Disorder (ADHD), including educational strategies and training programs. Recently, there has been a notable increase in the use of programs and apps as innovative tools to assist with ADHD management. This study aims to provide insights into the possibility of app-based therapies as a supplemental tool for ADHD care by analyzing the indicated advantages and supporting data.Methods: This systematic review was conducted until May 4, 2024, in several electronic databases, PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. In addition, we conducted a comprehensive search for relevant grey literature. The studies included trials, quasi-experimental studies, and observational studies on using apps to control ADHD. This includes studies that were published in English.Results: A review of 14 studies investigated the effectiveness of ADHD applications. Several applications monitored symptoms and enhanced cognitive function. Healthcare providers enhanced communication using the AKL-X01 app to monitor and record symptoms. The FOCUS ADHD app was well accepted but did not improve treatment compliance. The Sensory Diet App, known for its user-friendly interface, effectively alleviated symptoms associated with ADHD. BRUSH DJ enhanced dental hygiene and concentration on toothbrushing.Apps can potentially be adjunctive instruments for treating ADHD. Nevertheless, further study is required to validate their effectiveness over a long period and enhance their incorporation into complete treatment strategies for ADHD.

    Keywords: Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, applications, APP, ADHD

    Received: 20 Aug 2024; Accepted: 06 Jan 2025.

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    * Correspondence:
    Asiyeh pirzadeh, Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Zahra Heidari, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

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