TABLE 4.
Demographic characteristics and questionnaire scores, and NF outcomes of the responders and non-responders in the NF group.
| Responders (n = 18) | Non-responders (n = 11) | |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Mean FM theta amplitude during first resting state in NF session 1 | 1.425 (0.140) | 1.372 (0.115) |
| Motivation | 5.7 (1.0) | 5.6 (1.0) |
| Commitment | 5.2 (1.2) | 5.7 (1.1) |
| Difficulty | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.8 (0.7) |
| Age | 34.1 (11.1) | 35.0 (13.5) |
| BRIEF-A total score (T1) | 155.1 (18.7) | 154.9 (18.8) |
| BRIEF-A working memory (T1) | 18.6 (2.6) | 19.7 (3.0) |
| BRIEF-A shift (T1) | 13.1 (3.3) | 13.6 (3.0) |
| BRIEF-A task monitor (T1) | 14.9 (2.2) | 14.0 (2.6) |
| BRIEF-A inhibit (T1) | 16.0 (3.3) | 15.5 (3.6) |
| BDI-II total score (T1) | 9.3 (8.2)1 | 9.6 (6.0)1 |
| ZVAH attentional symptoms (T2) | 4.8 (2.5)1 | 5.7 (2.7)1 |
| ZVAH Hyperactivity symptoms (T2) | 2.8 (2.1)1 | 2.7 (2.3)1 |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Educational level | Low: 0 (0.0%) Intermediate: 6 (33.3%) High: 12 (66.7%) |
Low: 1 (9.1%) Intermediate: 6 (54.5%) High: 4 (36.4.3%) |
| Sex (female) | 11 (61.1%) | 7 (63.6%) |
| Presence of disorder | No diagnosis: 7 (38.9%) ADD : 7 (38.9%) ADHD: 1 (5.6%) ASD: 2 (11.0%) PTSD: 1 (5.6%) |
No diagnosis: 2 (18.2%) Suspect AD(H)D: 3 (27.2%) ADD: 2 (18.2%) ADHD: 2 (18.2%) ASD: 1 (9.1%) ASD + bipolar disorder: 1 (9.1%) |
| Medication use | No medication: 13 (72.2%) Stimulants: 4 (22.2%) Atypical antipsychotic: 1 (5.6%) |
No medication: 7 (63.6%) Stimulants: 3 (27.3%) Antidepressant: 1 (9.1%) |
BRIEF-A, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Adult Version; BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory II; ZVAH, Self-report questionnaire on attention problems and hyperactivity for adult and childhood (adult version); ADD, attention deficit disorder; ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; T1, pre-measurement; T2, post-measurement.
1In both groups, information is missing for one participant. Self-reported motivation, commitment, and difficulty are rated on a seven-point scale and are averaged across eight sessions.