App-based mindfulness meditation reduces perceived stress and improves self-regulation in working university students: A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: We investigated whether a brief mindfulness meditation programme delivered via a smartphone app improves perceived stress, self-regulation and life satisfaction in part-time working university students. Mindfulness and cognitive reappraisal were analysed as potential mediators. A total of 64 university students working at least 20 h per week during the semester were randomised to either a mindfulness-based mobile intervention or a wait-list control condition. Participants in the intervention group were asked to complete one training session of 10-15 min per day using the app. Psychological measures were assessed via a self-report questionnaire at baseline and after 8 weeks. The online mindfulness programme was found to significantly decrease perceived stress (η_p ²  = 

SUBMITTER: Schulte-Frankenfeld PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9788174 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature