Psychological ServicesJuly 10, 2025Rachel L. Dyer, Katherine M Zimmerman, Xinxuyang Zhao et al.2 citations
In recent decades, depression and anxiety have worsened among American adults. Meditation apps may provide an accessible route for reducing these symptoms. However, many users experience barriers to persisting in their use of these apps. Prior research has identified psychosocial and practical barriers and facilitators to the use of meditation apps, as well as barriers and facilitators related...
November 3, 2023Qiang Xie, Rachel L. Dyer, Sin U Lam et al.1 citation
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Objectives: Informal practice (i.e., brief meditation practices incorporated spontaneously into daily activities) may be important for increasing the efficacy and accessibility of meditation-based interventions (MedBIs). However, the facilitators and barriers to engaging in informal practice are largely unknown. The current study aimed to investigate factors associated with the implementation...