Clinical application of mindfulness-oriented meditation in children with ADHD: a preliminary study on sleep and behavioral problems. Issue 5 (4th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zaccari, Vittoria; Santonastaso, Ornella; Mandolesi, Laura; De Crescenzo, Franco; Foti, Francesca; Crescentini, Cristiano; Fabbro, Franco; Vicari, Stefano; Curcio, Giuseppe; Menghini, 0000-0002-3459-2601Deny
• Is Part Of: Psychology & health. Volume 37:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 563
• Page End: 579
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04
• Subjects: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- sleep problems -- mindfulness based interventions -- actigraphy -- neurodevelopmental disorders; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; Attitude to Health -- Periodicals; Public Opinion -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1892110
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-0446

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: High incidence of sleep problems in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been described. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a novel approach to sleep disturbances and insomnia remediation. This preliminary study tested the efficacy of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training on sleep quality and behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Design: Twenty-five children with ADHD aged 7-11 years underwent two programs three times per week for eight-weeks: the MOM training (15 children) and an Active Control Condition (10 children). Main Outcome Measures: Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality and behavioral measures were collected before and after the programs. Results: Positive effects on sleep and behavioral measures were found only in the MOM group. Conclusion: Although they are preliminary, our results indicate that MOM training is a promising tool for ameliorating sleep quality and behavioral manifestations in ADHD.