The effectiveness of mindfulness - based cognitive behavioral training for mothers on the vitality of children with specific learning disabilities

Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of mindfulness- training in different areas but whether teaching mindfulness - Based Cognitive Behavioral training to mothers could be effective on vitality in their children with specific learning Disabilities.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of mothers ’ Mindfulness - Based Cognitive Behavioral training on vitality in their children with specific learning Disabilities.

In a quasi-experimental design a pretest-posttest and follow-up with the control group paradigm were applied. The statistical participants of this study consist of all mothers and students aged 8 to 12 years with specific learning disabilities in Tehran city. A sample of, 56 (28 mothers and 28 children) were selected through Purposive sampling method and was randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Data collection tools was the vitality scale. Groups were tested before and after the intervention and at the follow up period of 3 months. The experimental group received cognitive behavioral of Mindfulness - Based Cognitive Behavioral training in 8 sessions of 2 hours. The control group did not receive any special training.

Data analysis showed that although there were no significant differences between the experimental and the control groups in vitality scores but the main effect of time was statistically significant (P>0/05).There were significant differences between pretest and follow-up scores.

This means that intervention has affected the vitality of children in the experimental group but for meaningful changes, more time is needed.