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CORI, Jorge Luis Lanchipa; ROQUE, María Soledad Porras  y  CENTELLA-CENTENO, Daniel Martin. Mindfulness to reduce ADHD symptoms in schoolchildren in Peru. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2024, vol.7, n.20, pp.598-607.  Epub 10-Mayo-2024. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v7i20.325.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Mindfulness-based strategies can be a powerful tool to counteract ADHD by improving attention, concentration, and emotional self-regulation. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of mindfulness as a strategy to reduce ADHD symptoms in schoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years in Tacna, Peru. Materials and Methods. Quantitative experimental study with a longitudinal design, conducted in 2023. The sample consisted of 613 schoolchildren from educational institutions in the North and South Cone of Tacna. Information was collected using a survey technique and questionnaires on ADHD and mindfulness, the latter used as a pre- and post-test. The Wilcoxon test was applied, with a 95% significance and a p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results. 9.6% of the students had a high level of inattention, 3.1% had a high level of impulsivity, and 2.3% had a high level of hyperactivity. After 10 mindfulness-based sessions, the level of satisfaction improved from 51.4% (pre-test) to 73.6% (post-test). Conclusions. The application of the mindfulness-based strategy had a positive and consistent effect on the reduction of ADHD symptoms. These findings support the implementation of this type of intervention in the school setting to benefit students with this condition.

Palabras clave : Mindfulness; Educational intervention; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Behavioral disorder.

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