Mindfulness-Based College: A Stage 1 Randomized Controlled Trial for University Student Well-Being.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate effects of a mindfulness-based program, adapted to the young adult life course stage (age, 18-29 years), named Mindfulness-Based College (MB-College). The primary outcome was a young adult health summary score, composed of key health risk factors: body mass index, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, alcohol consumption, stress, loneliness, and sleep duration. Secondary outcomes were hypothesized self-regulation mechanisms, including attention control, interoceptive awareness, and emotion regulation.

Methods

This was a stage 1 randomized controlled trial of the 9-week MB-College program (n = 47) versus enhanced usual care control (n = 49) including students from three universities. Assessments were at baseline, during the beginning of the coll

SUBMITTER: Loucks EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8257475 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Aug 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature