Author: Lo HHM1, Wong SWL2, Wong JYH3, Yeung JWK4, Snel E5, Wong SYS6
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>1 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
<sup>2</sup>2 The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
<sup>3</sup>3 The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
<sup>4</sup>4 City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
<sup>5</sup>5 The Academy of Mindful Teaching, Leusden, The Netherlands.
<sup>6</sup>6 The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Conference/Journal: J Atten Disord.
Date published: 2017 Nov 1
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Volume ID: 1087054717743330 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1177/1087054717743330. [Epub ahead of print] , Word Count: 145
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to investigate the feasibility of a family-based mindfulness intervention in improving children with inattention and hyperactivity symptoms.
METHOD: A total of 100 children aged 5 to 7 years with ADHD symptoms and their parents were randomly assigned to a family-based mindfulness intervention ( n = 50) or a wait-list control group ( n = 50).
RESULTS: Families from intervention group had greater improvements in children's ADHD symptoms, with medium effect sizes of -0.60 for inattention and -0.59 for hyperactivity; overall behaviors; and parenting stress and well-being than those in wait-list control group.
CONCLUSION: The positive results on the child primary outcome measures have provided initial evidence of the family-based mindfulness intervention as a treatment option to ADHD. The reduction of parental stress and increase in psychological well-being has demonstrated the value of mindfulness in enhancing parent's self-management.
KEYWORDS: ADHD; children; family; mindfulness; randomized controlled trial
PMID: 29185375 DOI: 10.1177/1087054717743330