The efficacy of mindfulness meditation apps in enhancing users' well-being and mental health related outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Journal of Affective Disorders October 7, 2020 Éva Gál, Simona Stefan, I. Cristea
A meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials (7566 participants) found that mindfulness meditation apps significantly reduce perceived stress, anxiety, and depression and improve psychological well-being at post-test compared to control conditions. No significant effects were found for distress or general well-being. The authors caution that results should be interpreted carefully due to the small number of included studies, uncertain risk of bias, and heterogeneity.