Research SquareJuly 13, 2026Rachel Shanks, Stephanie Thomson, Charlaine Simpson et al.
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Abstract Objectives This paper reports on the development of a culturally adapted, school-based mindfulness intervention (SBMI) for delivery in schools in Rwanda and Ethiopia as part of an interdisciplinary applied health research project on child and adolescent mental wellbeing. Against a backdrop of rising global concern about child and adolescent mental health and limited evidence-based...
The review described in this protocol will be the first critical realist review of the literature reporting on the impact of school-based mindfulness interventions on the mental wellbeing of pupils. Mindfulness interventions are increasingly being introduced into schools to promote children's (and teachers') wellbeing. Findings from impact evaluations, including systematic reviews and...