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 …
effectiveness is unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials …
Clinical review of user engagement with mental health smartphone apps: evidence, theory and improvements
The potential of smartphone apps to improve quality and increase access to mental health
care is increasingly clear. Yet even in the current global mental health crisis, real-world …
care is increasingly clear. Yet even in the current global mental health crisis, real-world …
Psychiatric diagnosis and treatment in the 21st century: paradigm shifts versus incremental integration
Psychiatry has always been characterized by a range of different models of and approaches
to mental disorder, which have sometimes brought progress in clinical practice, but have …
to mental disorder, which have sometimes brought progress in clinical practice, but have …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of the mindfulness meditation mobile app “calm” to reduce stress among college students: Randomized controlled trial
Background: College students experience high levels of stress. Mindfulness meditation
delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college …
delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college …
Validation of the mobile application rating scale (MARS)
Background Mobile health apps (MHA) have the potential to improve health care. The
commercial MHA market is rapidly growing, but the content and quality of available MHA are …
commercial MHA market is rapidly growing, but the content and quality of available MHA are …
Mindfulness on-the-go: Effects of a mindfulness meditation app on work stress and well-being.
We investigated whether a mindfulness meditation program delivered via a smartphone
application could improve psychological well-being, reduce job strain, and reduce …
application could improve psychological well-being, reduce job strain, and reduce …
[HTML][HTML] Can smartphone mental health interventions reduce symptoms of anxiety? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Various psychological interventions are effective for reducing symptoms of
anxiety when used alone, or as an adjunct to anti-anxiety medications. Recent studies have …
anxiety when used alone, or as an adjunct to anti-anxiety medications. Recent studies have …
Annual Research Review: Digital health interventions for children and young people with mental health problems–a systematic and meta‐review
Background Digital health interventions (DHI s), including computer‐assisted therapy,
smartphone apps and wearable technologies, are heralded as having enormous potential to …
smartphone apps and wearable technologies, are heralded as having enormous potential to …
The varieties of contemplative experience: A mixed-methods study of meditation-related challenges in Western Buddhists
JR Lindahl, NE Fisher, DJ Cooper, RK Rosen… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Buddhist-derived meditation practices are currently being employed as a popular form of
health promotion. While meditation programs draw inspiration from Buddhist textual sources …
health promotion. While meditation programs draw inspiration from Buddhist textual sources …
[HTML][HTML] Development and validation of the user version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale (uMARS)
Background: The Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) provides a reliable method to
assess the quality of mobile health (mHealth) apps. However, training and expertise in …
assess the quality of mobile health (mHealth) apps. However, training and expertise in …