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

May 31, 2026 updated by: Murat Canpolat, Inonu University

Examining the Effect of the Mindfulness Education Programme on the Development of Attention Levels in Children Aged 60-72 Months Continuing Preschool Education

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the Mindfulness Education Programme on the attention levels of children aged 60-72 months. The study was designed according to a pre-test post-test design with experimental and control groups. The sample for the study consists of 18 children aged 60-72 months who are attending pre-school education in two similar socio-economic level nursery schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, selected using an appropriate sampling method in the Central District of Elazığ Province. There are an equal number of children (9 each) in the experimental and control groups; each group consists of 4 girls and 5 boys. Within the scope of the research, the 'Frankfurter Attention Test' developed by Raatz and Möhling in 1971 was used to determine the attention levels of children. In the study, the experimental group underwent the 'Mindfulness Training Programme,' consisting of 32 integrated activities finalised by the researchers based on expert opinions, for 8 weeks, twice a week.This programme is structured around the themes of breath awareness, body scan, senses, emotions, attention and focus, self-awareness, self-compassion and gratitude. No intervention was made in the control group. The 'Frankfurter Attention Test' was administered to both groups before and after the study to compare changes in attention levels between the groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye), 23000
        • Ministry of National Education Preschool Institution

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mindfulness Education Programme Group
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
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.
No Intervention: control group
Participants in this group continued the regular preschool education curriculum without receiving the Mindfulness Education Programme or any additional intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Attention Levels
Time Frame: Pre-test and post-test after 8 weeks
Attention levels of preschool children assessed using the Frankfurter Attention Test.
Pre-test and post-test after 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Inonu University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: murat canpolat, Inonu University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 21, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 26, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

June 28, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • InonuU-ECE-AttentionStudy-2026

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and confidentiality considerations involving preschool children.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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