Review and Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based iPhone Apps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence for the positive impact of mindfulness on wellbeing. Mindfulness-based mobile apps may have potential as an alternative delivery medium for training. While there are hundreds of such apps, there is little information on their quality.

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of mindfulness-based iPhone mobile apps and to evaluate their quality using a recently-developed expert rating scale, the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). It also aimed to describe features of selected high-quality mindfulness apps.

Methods

A search for "mindfulness" was conducted in iTunes and Google Apps Marketplace. Apps that provided mindfulness training and education were included. Those containing only reminders, timers or guided m

SUBMITTER: Mani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4705029 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature