Web-Based Mindfulness Interventions for Mental Health Treatment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Web-based mindfulness interventions are increasingly delivered through the internet to treat mental health conditions.

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of web-based mindfulness interventions in clinical mental health populations. Secondary aims were to explore the impact of study variables on the effectiveness of web-based mindfulness interventions.

Methods

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the effects of web-based mindfulness interventions on clinical populations.

Results

The search strategy yielded 12 eligible studies. Web-based mindfulness interventions were effective in reducing depression in the total clinical sample (n=656 g=-0.609, P=.004) and in the anxiety diso

SUBMITTER: Sevilla-Llewellyn-Jones J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231788 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature