The Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Process of Change of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study

Lotte Janssen; Alicia M. de Vries; Sevket Hepark; Anne E. M. Speckens

doi:10.1177/1087054717727350

The Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Process of Change of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study

Lotte Janssen^*, Alicia M. de Vries, Sevket Hepark, Anne E. M. Speckens

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Objective: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising psychosocial intervention for adult ADHD. The feasibility and effectiveness of an adapted MBCT program is explored, together with the possible process of change. Method: Mixed-method study with 31 ADHD patients participating in an adapted MBCT program. Self-report questionnaires on ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, mindfulness skills, self-compassion, patient functioning, and health status were administered before and after MBCT. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 patients. Results: A modest drop-out of n = 5 (16%) was found. MBCT resulted in a significant reduction of ADHD symptoms and improvements of executive functioning, self-compassion, and mental health. Qualitative analysis provided insight in facilitators and barriers participants experienced, and their process of change. Conclusion: The adapted MBCT program seemed to be feasible for adults with ADHD and preliminary evidence for the effectiveness is shown. An adequately powered Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is needed to further examine the effectiveness of MBCT for ADHD.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	928-942
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume	24
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054717727350
Publication status	Published - Apr-2020

Keywords

MBCT
adult ADHD
adult ADHD treatment
mindfulness
qualitative research
ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
FORM HEALTH SURVEY
FOLLOW-UP
RELIABILITY
VALIDITY
QUESTIONNAIRE
METAANALYSIS
DEFICITS
TESTS

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