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  • Rolling out a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for parents of children with ADHD: a feasibility study

  • R. Rice, A. Ni Bhearra, K. Kilbride, C. Lynch, F. McNicholas
  • Journal:
    Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine / Volume 40 / Issue 2 / June 2023
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    04 December 2020, pp. 254-261
    Print publication:
    June 2023
  • Background:

    Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the single most frequent reason for attendance at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Ireland. Research has suggested that parents of children with ADHD experience more parenting stress than parents of non-clinical controls, yet routine treatment for ADHD rarely addresses parental well-being. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been found to result in a reduction in parental stress.

    Method:

    An adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention was delivered to parents (n = 23) of children with ADHD recruited from CAMHS and ADHD Ireland.

    Results:

    Following the intervention a significant improvement was documented within the social relationships domain of quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) and a significant reduction on the child hyperactivity scale of the Strengths and Difficulties (SDQ) questionnaire.

    Conclusion:

    This pilot study suggests that an MBSR intervention is both feasible and effective for parents whose children have ADHD. Larger scale studies need to be conducted before inclusion in routine CAMHS.