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September 30, 2025

Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

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MFMegan FisherAustralian Centre for Disease Preparedness MPMadhura PhansikarThe Ohio State University JTJames TengThe Ohio State University

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Randomized controlled trial shows mindfulness training did not improve sustained attention or reduce mind-wandering in older adults, implying limited benefits.

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Mindfulness training did not improve sustained attention in older adults compared to the control group.
The trial involved 150 participants aged 65-85 years over eight weeks of training.
This randomized controlled trial tested the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Findings suggest mindfulness training may not be effective for enhancing attentional control in older adults.

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Fisher et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e438a7d58c25ebb246e https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/5zpyt_v2

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Randomized controlled trial shows mindfulness training did not improve sustained attention or reduce mind-wandering in older adults, implying limited benefits.

Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

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Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults: A randomized controlled trial

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