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Trial reportJournal of attention disorders2026

Cost-Effectiveness of a Child and Parent Mindfulness-Based Training Versus Medication for Childhood ADHD.

Rachel T van der Meulen, Francisca J A van Steensel, Esther I de Bruin, Wiebe Korf, Susan M Bögels

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Rachel T van der MeulenUniversity of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4363-1921
Francisca J A van SteenselUniversity of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Esther I de BruinUniversity of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Wiebe KorfUniversity of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Susan M BögelsUniversity of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveADHD imposes substantial societal costs. This randomized controlled trial examined the cost-effectiveness of family mindfulness training ("MYmind") versus medication in childhood ADHD.

methodAn economic evaluation with a 10-month time horizon was conducted from a societal perspective. Children (

resultsAt 10 months, primary cost-effectiveness analyses indicated that MYmind was inferior to medication for inattention but had higher QALY gains at higher costs. Specifically, MYmind had a 27% probability of being cost-effective for inattention and a 30% probability for QALYs. Secondary analyses showed similar results with even lower chances for mindfulness being cost-effective in the shorter-term horizons. Notably, in the subgroup excluding crossover participants, MYmind was dominant over medication, with an 81% chance to be cost-effective for both outcomes.

conclusionsMYmind was less cost-effective than medication in the short and medium term. Long-term cost-effectiveness of MYmind remained low for the total group, but was high among participants who did not crossover to the alternative treatment.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCentral Nervous System StimulantsMethylphenidateMindfulnessParentsAdolescentChildCost-Effectiveness AnalysisFemaleHumansMaleQuality-Adjusted Life YearsTreatment OutcomeCentral Nervous System StimulantsMethylphenidatechildhood ADHDcost-effectivenessmedicationmindfulness

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PMID42635101
PMCPMC13620237

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