A Nikhab, R Morbey, D Todkill, A J Elliot
Using a novel 'difference-in-differences' method and syndromic surveillance to estimate the change in local healthcare utilisation during periods of media reporting in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in England
Public health
executive function ef refers set higher order cognitive processes control modulate cognition continuously changing multiple task demands ef plays central role early childhood associated predictive important cognitive achievements recognized significant aspect school readiness study examines efficacy group based intervention 5yearold children focuses basic components ef working memory inhibitory control cognitive flexibility intervention included 12 sessions lasted 1 month used lowcost materials seventyfive children took part study results indicate children attended intervention outperformed controls simple complex ef tasks specifically children exhibited increased abilities delay gratification control ongoing responses process update information manage high cognitive conflict results suggest possibility intervention may easily implemented educational services promote ef preschool period entrance primary school