Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for ADHD in college students via telehealth

OBJECTIVE: College students with ADHD often experience academic and life challenges related to executive functioning (EF). Telehealth interventions are generally beneficial for emerging adults, but this claim needs to be tested for ADHD. We examined a telehealth adaptation of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for college students with ADHD that focuses on organizational, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills. PARTICIPANTS: age = 22.21; 86.7% White; 91.5% Not Hispanic or Latina/e/o) presented for ADHD treatment. METHOD: video conferencing software. RESULTS: Pre-post differences in self-report measures indicated positive effects, including improvements in ADHD symptoms, impairment, EF, and use of OTMP skills. CONCLUSIONS: A telehealth adaptation of this intervention may be efficacious; however, additional studies of the intervention are needed (e.g., larger, more diverse samples; randomized controlled trials).

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Journal of American College Health
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2026-05-12
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2657432
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for ADHD in college students via telehealth

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Journal of American College Health
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for ADHD in college students via telehealth

Cynthia M. Hartung, John M. Vasko, Elizabeth A. Bodalski, Laura E. Knouse, Yvette Rother, Will H. Canu, Tamara M. Abu-Ramadan, Emily A. Miller, Maggie W. Johnson, Jonah E. Blum, Kate Flory, Esther Killius, Jennifer M. Nelson, Abby de Arellano, Kenneth McClure
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: College students with ADHD often experience academic and life challenges related to executive functioning (EF). Telehealth interventions are generally beneficial for emerging adults, but this claim needs to be tested for ADHD. We examined a telehealth adaptation of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for college students with ADHD that focuses on organizational, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills. PARTICIPANTS: age = 22.21; 86.7% White; 91.5% Not Hispanic or Latina/e/o) presented for ADHD treatment. METHOD: video conferencing software. RESULTS: Pre-post differences in self-report measures indicated positive effects, including improvements in ADHD symptoms, impairment, EF, and use of OTMP skills. CONCLUSIONS: A telehealth adaptation of this intervention may be efficacious; however, additional studies of the intervention are needed (e.g., larger, more diverse samples; randomized controlled trials).

Journal of American College Health
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