The effects of app-based mindfulness practice on the well-being of university students and staff
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21621703 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oskari Lahtinen (0000-0002-8589-5370, University of Turku, corresponding author), Jenni Aaltonen (University of Turku), Johanna K Kaakinen (0000-0002-2970-826X, University of Turku), Johanna Kaakinen, Lena Franklin (AID Atlanta), Jukka Hyönä (0000-0002-5950-3361, University of Turku) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 4412-4421 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-021-01762-z |
| PMID | 33967565 |
| OpenAlex | W3157898519 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 39 |
Mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and stress have been increasing in many countries and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated their toll. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to provide evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression, and accumulating evidence is emerging in support of using mindfulness apps yielding small-to-moderate treatment effects. The study was a 4-week randomized controlled trial with 561 university students and staff as participants, divided into a treatment group (mindfulness app) and an active control group (psychoeducational online content). Depression, anxiety, and stress were evaluated as primary study outcomes. Saliva cortisol samples were also collected from a subgroup of the treatment arm ( n = 29). Using the mindfulness app for four weeks resulted in small reductions in stress (d = .16), and depression (d = .16). Attrition was 28.0%. Subjects who practiced more did not experience additional improvement in wellbeing. Mindfulness apps offer modest but clear benefits to users in terms of improved mental health. They present a promising supplement to traditional mental health services
Anxiety · Attrition · Meditation · Mental health · Mindfulness · Mindfulness meditation · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Randomized controlled trial · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |