The efficacy of mindfulness meditation apps in enhancing users' well-being and mental health related outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

É Gál, S Ștefan, IA Cristea - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Mindfulness applications are popular tools for improving well-being, but their
effectiveness is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials …

[HTML][HTML] Considerations of diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental health apps: a sco** review of evaluation frameworks

G Ramos, C Ponting, JP Labao, K Sobowale - Behaviour research and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mental health applications or apps are a promising approach to reduce the pervasive unmet
mental health need observed among marginalized groups. However, these groups face …

Improvements in stress, affect, and irritability following brief use of a mindfulness-based smartphone app: a randomized controlled trial

M Economides, J Martman, MJ Bell, B Sanderson - Mindfulness, 2018 - Springer
Mindfulness training, which involves observing thoughts and feelings without judgment or
reaction, has been shown to improve aspects of psychosocial well-being when delivered via …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of cognitive behavioral therapy in e–mental health apps: literature review

K Denecke, N Schmid, S Nüssli - Journal of medical Internet research, 2022 - jmir.org
Background: To address the matter of limited resources for treating individuals with mental
disorders, e–mental health has gained interest in recent years. More specifically, mobile …

[HTML][HTML] Usability evaluations of mobile mental health technologies: systematic review

Y Inal, JD Wake, F Guribye, T Nordgreen - Journal of medical Internet …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Many mobile health (mHealth) apps for mental health have been made
available in recent years. Although there is reason to be optimistic about their effect on …

[HTML][HTML] Intermittent mindfulness practice can be beneficial, and daily practice can be harmful. An in depth, mixed methods study of the “Calm” app's (mostly positive) …

J Clarke, S Draper - Internet interventions, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Despite a weak evidence base, daily use of mindfulness-based self-help
smartphone applications (apps) is said to promote wellbeing. However, many do not use …

[HTML][HTML] A mobile app for stress management in middle-aged men and women (Calm): feasibility randomized controlled trial

B Laird, M Puzia, L Larkey, D Ehlers… - JMIR formative …, 2022 - formative.jmir.org
Background Middle-aged adults (40-65 years) report higher stress levels than most other
age groups. There is a need to determine the feasibility of using a meditation app to reduce …

Effectiveness of mobile-based mindfulness interventions in improving mindfulness skills and psychological outcomes for adults: a systematic review and meta …

ZYA Tan, SH Wong, LJ Cheng, ST Lau - Mindfulness, 2022 - Springer
Objectives An increasing number of mindfulness interventions are becoming accessible and
available through mobile applications. This systematic review aims to synthesize the best …

Facilitating Mindful Eating with a Voice Assistant

M Zhang, E Papachristos, T Merritt - Proceedings of the 5th International …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
In our busy lives, meals are being squeezed into shorter times, or fit into multitasking
routines of watching videos and scrolling through social media. This can lead to eating …

Randomized controlled trials of mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions over the past two decades: a bibliometric analysis

Y Ma, KM Kraemer, J Lyu, GY Yeh - The Journal of Alternative and …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: The past several years have witnessed a significant increase in interest among
the public in mindfulness with an unmistakable growth in the scientific literature investigating …