A randomized controlled pilot study of a brief web-based mindfulness training

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Z73; Problems related to life-management difficulty

• Registration Number: DRKS00003209
• Lead Sponsor: niversität Wien, Fak. für Psychologie, Inst. Klin. Psychologie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2010-07-10
• Study Start: 2011-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Internet access

Exclusion Criteria

Psychotic, suicidal ideation, current psychotherapeutic treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Distress and perceived stress were measured at baseline and after 13 days, when the training had ended. There was also a 3-month follow-up. Distress was measured with the BSI (Brief Symptom Inventory, Franke, 2000) and perceived stress with the PSQ (Perceived Stress Questionnaire, Fliege et al., 2005). It was expected that an improvement of both parameters could be documneted after the training.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mindfulness, mood and emotion regulation skills were measured at baseline, after 13 days and at a 3-month follow-up were measure with the FMI (Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, Walach et al., 2006), emotion regulation with the EMO-CHECK/SEK-27 (Berking & Znoj, 2008) and mood with the PANAS (Positive Affect Schedule Negative Affect Schedule, Crawford & Henry, 2004), which was included in the EMO-CHECK. It was expected that mindfulness, emotion regulation and positive affect would improve. Negative affect was expected to dicrease.