A Relaxation App (HeartBot) for Stress and Emotional Well-Being Over a 21-Day Challenge: Randomized Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HeartBot is an app designed to enable people 14 years and older to use relaxation tools offered by Heartfulness Institute to deal with daily stress and anxiety in a healthy, productive manner. These tools have proven effective in stress management and mental wellness when administered in a controlled environment by a certified proctor.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the app's effectiveness and evaluate the implementation of the tools.

Methods

In this study, 88 participants were recruited and randomly sorted into 2 groups, the HeartBot intervention group (n=46) and the waitlist control group (n=42). Pre- and postsurveys measured participants' stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and their social-emotional well-being using the EPOCH (En

SUBMITTER: Iyer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880805 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature