| The exploration of neuropsychology aspects of Tourette syndrome has been popular these past couple of decades. However, sustained attention is still underexplored, and previous studies resulted in contradictory results. Limited neuropsychology studies in Indonesia and previous studies limitations encourage the development of this study, to explore the sustained attention domain of Tourette syndrome patients, compared to normal populations, using mixed methods research design that could give us more thorough explanations regarding this topic. Convergent-parallel mixed methods design is used, using Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) - 2 for the quantitative measurement tool, and semi-structured interview for the qualitative approach. Total participants in this study were 14 participants, with 7 participants for each group. Normal group participants were matched with TS group participants regarding age, education background, and domicile. Mann-Whitney non-parametric statistical computation was done to see any differences of sustained attention ability quantitatively, and deductive reasoning was used to analyze the qualitative data. Results showed that there was no statistical difference regarding Reaction Time (RT) values between TS participants and normal participants. However, there was marginally significant difference of Response Outcome (RO) values between the two groups. Qualitative analysis also showed no differences between sustained attention ability and distractibility between two groups. Furthermore, additional results found in this study, related to developmental age and comorbidities effect on sustained attention ability. Further research with tighter control is needed to confirm this study results and make the right conclusion regarding this cognitive function on Tourette syndrome patients. |