Ramos Galarza, Carlos
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Ramos Galarza, Carlos
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Quito
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carlosramos@uti.edu.ec
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57219164869

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Systematic Review of Executive Function Stimulation Methods in the ADHD Population

2024 , Ramos Galarza, Carlos , Deyaneira Brito , Brayan Rodríguez , Brenda Guerrero , Cruz Cárdenas, Jorge , Bolaños-Pasquel, Mónica

Background/Objectives: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by elevated motor activity, impulsivity, and attention deficit. Approximately 5% of the population suffers from this disorder. Among the key explanations of ADHD, executive functions play an important role in understanding the symptomatology present in this disorder and in determining the main treatment strategies for affected patients. We present a systematic review that seeks to identify the treatment methods developed to support executive functions in individuals with ADHD. Methods: Articles were analyzed in the SCOPUS, PUBMED, and Science Direct databases. Initially, 739 articles were found. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 articles remained and were included in the data extraction process. Results: Among the primary treatments identified, 14 studies propose psychological training for executive functions, 9 studies recommend medication, 5 studies suggest digital interventions, and 1 study advocates for sports as beneficial for executive functions. Conclusions: The data are discussed around the need to develop new proposals to enhance the executive functions of individuals with ADHD, thereby improving their performance in educational, personal, social, and family activities impacted by this disorder.

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Validity and reliability of the executive function scale in Cuban university student

2025 , Diego D. Díaz-Guerra , Marena De La C. Hernández-Lugo , Ramos Galarza, Carlos , Yunier Broche-Pérez

Introduction: Executive functions are higher cognitive skills involved in planning, organization, decision-making, impulse control, and working memory. It is essential to have tools that allow for the accurate and reliable assessment of this construct in university students. This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Executive Functions Scale for University Students (UEF-1) in the Cuban population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which an online survey was administered to 1,092 Cuban university students representing 14 of the country’s 16 provinces. Descriptive analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, and Pearson correlation analyses were used to assess the psychometric properties of the scale. Results: Significant correlations were obtained between the scale factors, and the original seven-factor structure was confirmed. The scale demonstrated good internal consistency and overall reliability (α = 0.91, ω = 0.91). Conclusion: The study provided evidence that the UEF-1 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing executive functions in Cuban university students. This measure provides a comprehensive understanding of the cognitive abilities and functioning of Cuban university students, allowing for the identification of specific areas of executive functioning that may benefit from additional support or intervention.

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Executive Functions in University Students

2024 , Emily Coello-Zambrano , Ramos Galarza, Carlos

Introduction: Executive functions are delegated to monitor and stop conscious behaviors in the face of various stimuli of daily life. Objective: Analyze the role of Executive Functions in university students through a quantitative correlational study. Method: The research consisted of 238 participants aged 18 to 38 years (Mage=22.35, SD=2.34). As an evaluation instrument, the Clinical Observation Scale was used to Assessthe Third Functional Unit of Luria Theory: EOCL-1. Results: A significant global correlation was obtained between the variables, such as verification with attentional control r=.48, p=.001 inhibitory control r=.44, p=.001, internal regulatory language r=.24, p=.001 and supervision and monitoring r=.36, p=.001 Conclusions: Executive functions are mental skills of high level and greater complexity in the human being, they determine different contexts in which it develops as the university academic.

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