Situating Meditation Apps Within the Ecosystem of Meditation Practice: Population-Based Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meditation apps have the potential to increase access to evidence-based strategies to promote mental health. However, it is currently unclear how meditation apps are situated within the broader landscape of meditation practice and what factors may influence engagement with them.

Objective

This study aimed to clarify the prevalence and correlates of meditation app use in a population-based sample of individuals with lifetime exposure to meditation in the United States. In addition, we sought to identify the concerns and desired features of meditation apps among those with lifetime exposure to meditation.

Methods

A total of 953 participants completed an initial screening survey. Of these 953 participants, 434 (45.5%) reported lifetime exposure to meditation a

SUBMITTER: Lam SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10182467 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature