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The Effects of School-based Mindfulness Intervention on Executive Functioning in a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Developmental Neuropsychology ( IF 1.5 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 , DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2020.1856109
Maarit Lassander 1 , Mirka Hintsanen 2 , Sakari Suominen 3, 4 , Sari Mullola 5, 6 , Åse Fagerlund 7 , Tero Vahlberg 8 , Salla-Maarit Volanen 7, 9
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ABSTRACT Executive functions (EFs) are essential for student’s learning and classroom functioning. The current cluster randomized controlled trial examines the effects of mindfulness intervention vs. active control program (i.e., relaxation) focusing on the main EFs (i.e., working memory, response inhibition, cognitive processing, cognitive flexibility and verbal fluency). A total of 131 students from 6th grade and 8th grade (median age 12 and 15) from four comprehensive schools participated. The schools were to equal shares randomized to intervention and active control groups, i.e., groups who underwent a 9-week mindfulness practice or relaxation program, respectively. Participants completed a cognitive test-package at baseline/pre-intervention, post-intervention at 9 weeks and follow-up at 6 months. Both intervention and active relaxation-based control groups improved on a majority of EF measures at both 9 weeks and 6 months. There was no significant difference between the mindfulness intervention group and the active control program in EFs. The current study suggests that mindfulness intervention and active control program do not differ in their effects to EFs, although both may have positive outcomes. Further research with both active and inactive control groups is needed to map the potential benefits of similar programs for cognitive functioning.

中文翻译:

校本正念干预对集群随机对照试验中执行功能的影响

摘要 执行功能 (EF) 对学生的学习和课堂功能至关重要。当前的集群随机对照试验以主要 EF(即工作记忆、反应抑制、认知处理、认知灵活性和语言流畅性)为重点,检查正念干预与主动控制计划(即放松)的效果。来自四所综合性学校的 6 年级和 8 年级(平均年龄为 12 岁和 15 岁)的 131 名学生参加了比赛。学校被随机分配到干预组和主动对照组,即分别接受 9 周正念练习或放松计划的组。参与者在基线/干预前、干预后 9 周和 6 个月的随访中完成了认知测试包。在 9 周和 6 个月时,干预组和基于主动放松的对照组的大部分 EF 措施都有所改善。在EFs中,正念干预组和主动控制计划之间没有显着差异。目前的研究表明,正念干预和主动控制计划对 EF 的影响没有差异,尽管两者都可能产生积极的结果。需要对活跃和不活跃的对照组进行进一步研究,以绘制类似程序对认知功能的潜在益处。目前的研究表明,正念干预和主动控制计划对 EF 的影响没有差异,尽管两者都可能产生积极的结果。需要对活跃和不活跃的对照组进行进一步研究,以绘制类似程序对认知功能的潜在益处。目前的研究表明,正念干预和主动控制计划对 EF 的影响没有差异,尽管两者都可能产生积极的结果。需要对活跃和不活跃的对照组进行进一步研究,以绘制类似程序对认知功能的潜在益处。
更新日期:2020-12-11
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