Evaluating Theory-Driven Messaging to Overcome the Barriers to Meditation (Preprint)

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

The general public is largely aware of meditation and there compelling evidence that the practice has health benefits. But, many people who are have not tried it, those do often struggle to establish a regular practice. barriers generally understood include lack knowledge about meditation, pragmatic such as time, unclear These may present an impediment self-efficacy in establishing Despite these challenges, current communication strategies for promoting fail address barriers, leaving gap efforts aimed at fostering practices. objective research leverage large-scale, real world digital messaging-based platform understand whether breaking down known theory-based can serve effective strategy meditation. This experiment includes approximately 1.3 million people, ages 18 older, United States. was conducted on Spotify mobile app one control condition four test conditions. Each conditions brief message attempted break specific only included call-to-action without any messaging accompaniment. When users clicked message, they were redirected content hosted Spotify. click-through rate activation each dependent variables experiment. most which designed had 1.6 percentage points higher 0.4 than control. least effective, 0.3 point lower 0.2 rate, compared All pairwise comparisons rates between significant P<.001. Theory driven potentially encourage explore streaming platforms, but universally so. Two experimental performed better two worse control, indicating activating theory context should be pre-tested. successful Condition 2, broke barrier requires alone quiet place. Addressing this boosted by aligning with more accessible, everyday settings fit into people’s busy lifestyles, subsequently enhancing their belief ability find time task. information also been novel broken preconceived notions how meditates.

Язык: Английский

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Mindfulness, subjective, and psychological well‐being: A comparative analysis of FFMQ and MAAS measures

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(2)

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

Abstract This study investigates the relationships of mindfulness with subjective well‐being and psychological through mediating role capital. It also compares Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) in relation to these outcomes. Using a randomized controlled design, 185 participants from Prolific completed brief two‐week intervention, one pre‐ two post‐intervention measures. While intervention effects were limited, findings reveal that is positively similarly associated both SWB PWB, stronger indirect links PWB via PsyCap. measures had similar all outcomes, multidimensional FFMQ offered additional insights, identifying “describing” facet as particularly influential for informing new potential paths theorizing practice.

Язык: Английский

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Introductory experiences and expectations of mobile-based meditation: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Psychotherapy Section Review, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 1(71), С. 30 - 49

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

This study explores the introductory experiences and expectations of mobile-based meditation (MbM) among university students, a non-clinical population, to address gaps in mindfulness research regarding individual needs. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, semi-structured online interviews were conducted with six students. The analysis identified three interconnected themes initial MbM practice: calm (induced by clarity, escape, portability, autonomy, reduced distractions); focus (affected setting, novelty structure guided meditations, disentanglement thoughts, ‘wakeful sleep’ experience); self-awareness (focused on bodily sensations, memories, abilities, emotions, life’s pleasures). While was generally positive, perceived limitations caused demotivation discontinuation for some participants. Initial often heightened calmness, adherence, continued use. acknowledges potential positivity bias challenges capturing nuanced temporal dynamics experiences. These findings underscore importance clear communication from app developers healthcare providers about purpose emotional variability practice, including integration focus-related metrics, before individuals begin using MbM. contributes novel insights into psychological experiences, both between within individuals, offers practical implications design implementation interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating Theory-Driven Messaging to Overcome the Barriers to Meditation: A Large-Scale Digital Field Experiment (Preprint)

JMIR Mental Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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