Jeni Green

2 papers in the library · 76 citations · publishing 2019-2021

Papers

A mindfulness meditation mobile app improves depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance: Analysis from a randomized controlled trial

General Hospital Psychiatry September 11, 2021 Jennifer Huberty, Megan E. Puzia, Jeni Green et al. 76 citations

Using a meditation app for eight weeks led to greater improvements in depression and anxiety among 239 adults with insomnia symptoms compared to a control group. The mental health benefits were driven by reductions in both physical and mental arousal before sleep, which fully accounted for the effect on depression and partially for the effect on anxiety. Fatigue and daytime sleepiness did not explain the changes. A meditation app may improve depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance by lowering pre-sleep arousal.

DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.09.004

Efficacy of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App “Calm” to Reduce Stress Among College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR mHealth and uHealth June 1, 2019 J. Huberty, Jeni Green, Christine Glissmann et al.

An eight-week mindfulness meditation mobile app (Calm) reduced stress and improved mindfulness and self-compassion in stressed college students compared to a wait-list control. Effects persisted at a 12-week follow-up. Sleep disturbance also improved, but no significant effects were found for alcohol consumption, physical activity, or healthy eating. The intervention group meditated an average of 38 minutes per week during the intervention and 20 minutes per week during follow-up. Most participants found the app helpful and would recommend it.

DOI: 10.2196/14273 Full text Medicine Psychology