Análise da eficácia de protocolo de mindfulness para crianças com transtorno de déficit de atenção/hiperatividade
Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa, Celina Rodrigues Bechara dos-Santos, Mateus Marques Coutinho, Saulo Henrique Campello de-Freitas, L. Barbosa, D. M. Siqueira
Revista Brasileira de Terapias Cognitivas 2024 DOI: 10.5935/1808-5687.20240462 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized quasi-experimental before-and-after clinical trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 20 |
| Population | Children with ADHD treated at a mental health outpatient clinic |
| Intervention | Relaxation protocol with mindfulness and breathing techniques |
| Measures | Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Scale IV (SNAP-IV), Bateria Psicológica para Avaliação da Atenção-2 |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | The authors report that a mindfulness and breathing relaxation protocol improved inattention and hyperactivity relative to a control group, and that the intervention group improved in concentrated, alternating, and general attention. They suggest these techniques are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms but call for larger samples and long-term follow-up. |
Abstract
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as the gold standard of treatment. This has been incorporating mindfulness techniques as effective therapeutic resources. This study analyzed the effectiveness of a relaxation protocol with mindfulness and breathing techniques in children with ADHD treated at a mental health outpatient clinic. A randomized, quasi-experimental, before-and-after clinical trial was carried out. Data for analysis and comparison of symptoms were collected pre-and post-intervention, using a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Scale IV (SNAP-IV) and Bateria Psicológica para Avaliação da Atenção-2. 20 children participated, 11 underwent the intervention (GI) and 9 formed the control group (GII). The general results indicated that the protocol had improvement effects on inattention and hyperactivity in relation to GII. According to the results of the attention subtypes evaluated, the GI demonstrated improvement in concentrated, alternating and general attention. The present research suggests that breathing and mindfulness techniques are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms. Studies with larger samples and assessment of long-term follow-up effects are needed.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |