A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of the Headspace Mindfulness Smartphone App on Psychological Well-being and Biological Indicators of Stress in the Workplace
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Well-being
研究概览
简要总结
We propose a randomised controlled trial in a workplace setting to investigate whether a smartphone-delivered programme of mindfulness meditation influences psychological and biological indicators of well-being.
We hypothesise that after 8 weeks participants who complete the meditation programme will show increases in psychological well-being and reduced activation of stress-related biological pathways.
详细描述
Mindfulness-based therapies can reduce depressive symptoms in patients and healthy subjects. Therapies such as MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) typically consist of 8 group sessions led by an experienced practitioner, plus home practice and one full day of meditation. In this study we aim to investigate whether a mindfulness programme delivered as a series of podcasts on a mobile phone app could lead to gains in well-being and a reduction in stress.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Employees of a UK high-tech company
- •Raised levels of work stress (overcommitment>2) or depression (CESD>1)
排除标准
- •treated for anxiety, depression or hypertension
- •taking medication containing steroids
结局指标
主要结局
Well-being
时间窗: 8 weeks
Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale
次要结局
- Blood pressure(8 weeks)