Engagement With Meditation Apps: Cross-Sectional Survey of Use and Associations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meditation apps are increasingly popular, yet there is limited understanding of how much users actually engage with them. While meditation apps show promise for supporting mental health, engagement in real-world settings appears to be notably low. The patterns of app use and the factors that influence usage remain relatively unclear.

Objective

This study aims to examine the extent of meditation app use and the factors associated with user engagement.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 536 recent meditation app users across 5 English-speaking countries. Engagement data were collected via self-report and app-verified screenshots. Assessed factors included user characteristics (age, education, income, sex, country, personality, self-efficacy, rea

SUBMITTER: Adams J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910276 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature