Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Yi-Chen Lee; Chyi-Rong Chen; Keh-Chung Lin

doi:10.3390/ijerph192215198

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 17;19(22):15198. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192215198.

Authors

Yi-Chen Lee¹, Chyi-Rong Chen^{1

2}, Keh-Chung Lin^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
² Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan.
³ Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan.

Abstract

(1) Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions have been receiving more attention in research for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize the findings of randomized controlled trials of mindfulness-based interventions for children with ADHD. (2) Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published in PsycINFO, PubMed, and Google Scholar was completed from the earliest available date until August 2022. (3) Results: The systematic review included 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria, and the meta-analysis included 11 studies. The overall effect sizes were g = 0.77 for ADHD symptoms, g = 0.03 for externalizing behavior problem, g = 0.13 for internalizing behavior problem, g = 0.43 for mindfulness, and g = 0.40 for parental stress for children with ADHD. (4) Conclusion: The results of this systematic review highlight the possible benefits of mindfulness-based interventions for children with ADHD.

Keywords: ADHD; meta-analysis; mindfulness-based intervention; systematic review.

Publication types

Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review
Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / therapy
Child
Humans
Mindfulness*
Problem Behavior*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Grants and funding

This systematic review and meta-analysis was supported in part by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST-108-2314-B-002-165-MY3 and MOST-111-2314-B-002-168-MY3) and the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI-EX111-10929PI).