College students experience high levels of stress. Mindfulness meditation delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college students.We aimed test the initial efficacy and sustained effects 8-week mindfulness app-Calm-compared wait-list control on stress, mindfulness, self-compassion with elevated We also explored intervention's effect health behaviors (ie, sleep disturbance, alcohol consumption [binge drinking], physical activity, healthy eating...

The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to test whether a commercially available, mindfulness meditation mobile app, (i.e., Calm app), effective in reducing fatigue (primary outcome), pre-sleep arousal, and daytime sleepiness (secondary outcomes) adults with sleep disturbance (Insomnia Severity Index Score >10) as compared wait-list control group. Associations between the use app adherence intervention) changes quality also explored intervention group only. Adults were...

Abstract Background About 1 in every 150 pregnancies end stillbirth. Consequences include symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Yoga has been used to treat PTSD other populations may improve health outcomes for stillbirth mothers. The purpose this study was determine: (a) feasibility a 12-week home-based, online yoga intervention with varying doses; (b) acceptability “stretch tone” control group; (c) preliminary efficacy the on reducing PTSD, anxiety,...

The objective of this study was to 1) determine the effects a meditation app on depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance, 2) explore potential mediating fatigue, daytime sleepiness, pre-sleep arousal relationship between use changes anxiety.Participants were 239 elevated insomnia symptoms (i.e., scores ≥ 10 Insomnia Severity Index) limited or no previous experience meditation. Depression, anxiety, assessed at baseline, four weeks, eight weeks. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been declared an international public health emergency, and it may have long-lasting effects on people’s mental health. There is a need to identify effective behaviors mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19. Objective objectives this study were (1) examine regional differences in COVID-19–related worry, attention news, stress, light state-level prevalence cases; (2) estimate associations between stress behavior engagement (ie, physical activity,...

This study assessed treatment preferences among low-income Latino patients in public-sector primary care clinics and examined whether a collaborative intervention that included patient education allowed to choose between medication, therapy, or both would increase the likelihood received preferred treatment.A total of 339 with probable depressive disorders were recruited; participants completed baseline conjoint analysis preference survey randomly assigned receive enhanced usual care. At 16...

Background Mindfulness meditation smartphone apps may improve mental health but lack evidence-based behavioral strategies to encourage their regular use for attaining benefits. In October 2019, the Calm mindfulness app introduced a mood check-in feature, its effects on participation in have yet be tested. Objective The objective of this study was investigate how feature impacts behavior subscribers. Methods This retrospective longitudinal analysis mobile usage data from random sample...

The objectives of this study were to explore the satisfaction pregnant or recently women with existing Calm app content (i.e. non-pregnancy) and preferences recommendations for types pregnancy-specific that would be helpful women.This was a national cross-sectional survey subscribers meditation mobile Calm). Eligible participants currently (within past 12 months) used during their pregnancy. Participants asked about usage perceived benefits pregnancy, interest in content. Descriptive...

In the United States, nearly half (48%) of school-aged children experience sleep disturbance that results in less than recommended duration, which may negatively impact mental health and behavior. Mindfulness interventions improve youth. However, there are gaps literature regarding how (2-12 years) adolescents (13-17 practice mindfulness extent to they benefit from these practices.

Abstract Background Yearly, approximately 25,000 US women experience stillbirth and African American have a 2.2 fold increased risk of compared with white women. After stillbirth, are subject to sevenfold post-traumatic stress after live-birth. This paper presents findings from phase one National Institutes Health funded, two-phase feasibility study examine an online yoga intervention reduce symptoms in mothers stillbirth. An iterative design was used (1) inform the development (2)...

The purposes of this study were to (1) illustrate how remote workers engage with an employer-provided mindfulness meditation app in the workplace and (2) examine relationship between engagement, team mindfulness, psychological safety among workers. A cross-sectional survey was administered employees within United States who had received a subscription Calm as part their health benefits. Employees reported on three types engagement context - opportunities use together during workday, using...

Abstract Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been declared an international public health emergency with potential long-lasting effects on mental health. purpose of this survey was to examine the regional differences in and perceptions COVID-19 light state-level prevalence cases, estimate associations between behavior engagement (i.e., physical activity, mindfulness meditation) health, explore mediating effect relationship Methods: A cross-sectional distributed a...

Objectives: Women who experience stillbirth are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxious depressive symptoms than those deliver live healthy babies. Participants in a recent study of online yoga (OY) reported desire for social support, which may help reduce PTSD related grief aid coping. Facebook (FB) has been used successfully support interventions, but little is known about its use conjunction with OY. The purpose this was examine the feasibility FB group...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> College students experience high levels of stress. Mindfulness meditation delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college students. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> We aimed test the initial efficacy and sustained effects 8-week mindfulness app—Calm—compared wait-list control on stress, mindfulness, self-compassion with elevated also explored intervention’s effect health behaviors (ie, sleep disturbance, alcohol...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The COVID-19 pandemic has been declared an international public health emergency, and it may have long-lasting effects on people’s mental health. There is a need to identify effective behaviors mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> objectives this study were (1) examine regional differences in COVID-19–related worry, attention news, stress, light state-level prevalence cases; (2) estimate associations between stress behavior...

Background: The purpose of the study was to present secondary data analyses an 8-week randomized controlled trial to: 1) Determine effects a meditation app on depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance and 2) Explore potential mediating effect fatigue daytime sleepiness relationship between use the anxiety. Methods: Depression, anxiety, fatigue, were assessed at baseline, mid-, post-intervention intervention waitlist control group. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs on ...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In the United States, nearly half (48%) of school-aged children experience sleep disturbance that results in less than recommended duration, which may negatively impact mental health and behavior. Mindfulness interventions improve youth. However, there are gaps literature regarding how (2-12 years) adolescents (13-17 practice mindfulness extent to they benefit from these practices. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The purpose this study was determine parents’...