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Evidence suggests Mindfulness mayincreaseExecutive function.
12 studies (13 claims)
Moderate consensus
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brief mindfulness intervention | No effect - to examine the effectiveness | executive function | Human | individuals with internet gaming disorder | 7-day mindfulness training program (breathing meditation). | Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial to Enhance Executive Function via Brief Mindfulness Training in Individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder. |
| brief mindfulness intervention | No effect - aims to explore the efficacy | executive function impairments | Human | IGD individuals | 7-day mindfulness training program (breathing meditation). | Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial to Enhance Executive Function via Brief Mindfulness Training in Individuals with Internet Gaming Disorder. |
| mindfulness | Increases - positive effects | executive function | Human | adults with mild cognitive impairment | Not Assessed | Mindfulness and Cognitive Training Interventions in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Impact on Cognition and Mood.cited 18× |
| mindfulness-based group intervention | No effect - evaluate the effect | executive function | Human | children with ADHD | 8 weekly 90-minute group sessions for children and parents. | Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention (MYmind) for children with ADHD and their parents: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.cited 17× |
| mindfulness-body exercise (MBE) | Increases - had a positive effect | executive function (EF) | Human | adults | Not specified | Mind-Body Exercises as an Intervention for Improving Executive Functioning: A Systematic Review of RCTs. |
| mindfulness-body exercise (MBE) | Increases - is a treatment option for improving | executive function (EF) | Human | individuals with deficits in EF | Not specified | Mind-Body Exercises as an Intervention for Improving Executive Functioning: A Systematic Review of RCTs. |
| Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) | No effect - did not support improvements | executive function | Human | — | Not specified (8-week standardized programs mentioned). | Cognitive effects of MBSR/MBCT: A systematic review of neuropsychological outcomes.cited 87× |
| Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) | No effect - did not support improvements | executive function | Human | — | Not specified (8-week standardized programs mentioned). | Cognitive effects of MBSR/MBCT: A systematic review of neuropsychological outcomes.cited 87× |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | Increases - showed greater improvement | executive function | Human | patients with BDD | Not specified | A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for body dysmorphic disorder: Impact on core symptoms, emotion dysregulation, and executive functioning.cited 5× |
| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | Increases - improvement was partially supported | executive function tasks | Human | patients with BDD | Not specified | A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for body dysmorphic disorder: Impact on core symptoms, emotion dysregulation, and executive functioning.cited 5× |
| mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | Increases - significantly improved | executive function and attention | Human | MBCT participants | Not specified | Evaluation of major depressive disorder using 7 Tesla phase sensitive neuroimaging before and after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.cited 2× |
| eight-week mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) | Increases - preliminary positive effects on | executive function | Human | older adults | Not specified | Can mindfulness-based interventions influence cognitive functioning in older adults? A review and considerations for future research.cited 37× |
| Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) | Increases - outperformed comparators | executive function | Human | adults | Not specified | The Effect of Mindfulness-based Programs on Cognitive Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 59× |
| Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | Increases - produced small but significant changes in | executive function | Human | older adults | Not specified | Mindfulness-based stress reduction for older adults: effects on executive function, frontal alpha asymmetry and immune function.cited 120× |
| mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | No effect - no significant effect | executive function | Human | older adults (aged 65-84 y) with subjective cognitive concerns, but not dementia | 60 minutes daily of meditation. | Effects of Mindfulness Training and Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 65× |
| mindfulness meditation training | Increases - improves | some aspects of executive function | Human | adults with ADHD | Not specified | Behavioral and Cognitive Impacts of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review.cited 31× |