Effectiveness of BEATLE Digital Neuropsychological Program for 12-16 Year Olds with Learning Disorders

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of BEATLE BEtter AT LEarning, a digital neuropsychological rehabilitation program designed for adolescents aged 12 to 16 with learning difficulties caused by Developmental Language Disorder DLD, Dyslexia, or Mixed Specific Developmental Disorder. This study uses a randomized controlled trial with a waitlist design to assess changes in self-efficacy, self-compassion, executive functioning, and attitudes toward learning as reported by participants, their parents, and teachers. The study also aims to explore how the use of the Digital Care Pathway DCP relates to its effectiveness. The BEATLE program consists of ten interactive online episodes that include text, voice recordings, images, cartoons, videos, and peer support examples. Participants access BEATLE via a web browser or mobile app at their own pace, with a minimum five-day break required between episodes, allowing completion in about seven weeks. Participants are randomly assigned either to start the intervention immediately or to wait for 10 weeks before beginning the program. Each participant is supported by a designated neuropsychologist who monitors progress and answers questions through the healthvillage.fi platform. During the study, participants complete several questionnaires including the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents and the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scale at different stages before, after, and three months post-intervention. Both groups complete these assessments, with the waitlist group also completing them at the start of their waiting period. The study tracks adherence, evaluates outcomes through reports from participants, guardians, and teachers, and monitors executive functioning and learning attitudes. Total participation includes baseline, intervention or waiting periods, and follow-up assessments.

Intervention Effectiveness Study of BEtter AT LEarning (BEATLE)- Digital Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program