Mindfulness meditation apps are associated with significant health benefits, yet many new app subscribers have low engagement and are unlikely to attain these benefits.This study examined the user characteristics that predict meditation app usage during the first eight weeks after subscribing. New meditation app subscribers (N = 304) completed a baseline survey which measured demographics,...
Mindfulness meditation apps are used by millions of adults in the USA to improve mental health. However, many new app subscribers quickly abandon their use. The purpose of this study was to determine the behavioral, demographic, and socioeconomic factors associated with the abandonment of meditation apps during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was distributed to subscribers of a popular...