Comparison of face-to-face and synchronous online mindfulness-based interventions: a quasi-experimental study
Health Psychology Report October 8, 2025 Saul Neves de Jesús, João Antunes, Ilana Andretta et al.
An 8-week mindfulness-based intervention, delivered either face-to-face or synchronously online, reduced anxiety, stress, depression, and emotion regulation difficulties and increased well-being and optimism among 114 university students of multiple nationalities. Benefits were seen at post-test and at a 3-month follow-up, with the online group showing greater improvements on some measures. No significant differences emerged between formats for most outcomes, supporting online mindfulness interventions as a viable alternative to in-person formats.