Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Education Program on Preschool Children's Attention Skills

NCT07617129 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: InonuU-ECE-AttentionStudy-2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examined the effect of the Mindfulness Education Programme on the attention levels of preschool children aged 60-72 months. Using a pre-test-post-test experimental design, the study was conducted with 18 children assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group participated in an 8-week mindfulness programme including activities focused on breath awareness, body awareness, emotions, attention, self-awareness, self-compassion, and gratitude. Children's attention levels were assessed using the Frankfurter Attention Test before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Attention Skills; Mindfulness; Early Childhood Education

Keywords

Mindfulness; conscious awareness; attention; pre-school; Early Childhood Education; Mindfulness Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attention Levels

  Attention levels of preschool children assessed using the Frankfurter Attention Test.

  Pre-test and post-test after 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness Education Programme Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group received the Mindfulness Education Programme for 8 weeks, twice a week, in addition to the regular preschool education curriculum.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Education Programme

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group continued the regular preschool education curriculum without receiving the Mindfulness Education Programme or any additional intervention.

Interventions

Mindfulness Education Programme BEHAVIORAL

The Mindfulness Education Programme was developed for preschool children aged 60-72 months and implemented over an 8-week period, twice a week. The programme consisted of 32 integrated activities focusing on breath awareness, body awareness, sensory awareness, emotional awareness, attention and concentration, self-awareness, self-compassion, and gratitude. Activities were designed according to the developmental characteristics of preschool children and were implemented in addition to the regular preschool education curriculum.

Mindfulness Education Programme Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Months - 72 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 60-72 months
• Enrollment in preschool education
• Attendance at participating preschool institutions
• Parental consent for participation in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Children with diagnosed developmental or neurological disorders that could affect attention performance
• Irregular attendance during the intervention process
• Failure to complete pre-test or post-test assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ministry of National Education Preschool Institution

Elâzığ, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• murat canpolat

  Inonu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Model Details: Participants were assigned to either an intervention group receiving the Mindfulness Education Programme or a control group receiving the regular preschool education curriculum. Outcomes were compared between the two groups using pre-test and post-test measurements.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 23, 2026
• First Posted: June 1, 2026
• Study Start: April 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 26, 2025
• Study Completion: June 28, 2025
• Last Updated: June 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)