Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on Children With Anxiety.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children (MBCT-C) versus group therapy (GT) in reducing anxiety among children.
Results Summary
MBCT-C was found to be more effective than GT in improving anxiety among children, as measured by the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Child and Adolescent, with a significant between-group effect size.
Population
Children (25 boys and 27 girls) with anxiety.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
12 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness based cognitive therapy on children (MBCT-C) | decrease | anxiety | children with anxiety | - | was found to be more effective than GT in improving | #1 |
This study examined the efficacy of mindfulness based cognitive therapy on children (MBCT-C) with anxiety. Two hundred and forty children were screened, of which 52 (25 boys and 27 girls) with anxiety were randomly allocated to either MBCT-C or group therapy (GT including cognitive behavioral principles). Both groups were rated on the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Child and Adolescent, pre- and 12 weeks post-interventions. MBCT-C was found to be more effective than GT in improving anxiety among children (between-group effect size Cohen's