Prevention ScienceAugust 10, 2026Tiffany Tran, Sun-Kyung Lee, Susanne Lee et al.
First responders face extreme workplace stressors that can increase symptoms of distress. While mindfulness-based interventions are well-established for stress management, their time-intensive formats may pose barriers for those with long shifts and unpredictable schedules. Smartphone-delivered mindfulness interventions offer a flexible alternative. This study used a micro-randomized controlled...
HealthcareJune 1, 2026Thurmon E Lockhart, Rahul Soangra, Christopher Frames et al.
Background/Objectives: First responders frequently encounter high-stress environments that challenge physiological resilience and autonomic regulation. Heart rate variability (HRV) complexity is a critical marker of adaptive capacity and stress regulation. This study assessed the impact of a wearable-based mindfulness intervention on HRV complexity among first responders using a smartwatch....
To disentangle the effects of key dimensions of dispositional mindfulness on parenting, the present study tests the hypotheses that parental Nonreactivity moderates the association between Observing and effective parenting behaviors, and that parental inhibitory control mediates the relationship between Observing and parenting depending on levels of Nonreactivity. The sample consists of 294...
Mindfulness has drawn increased attention in prevention programs targeting parents. Commonly, mindfulness-based programs are provided to reduce parental stress and improve child outcomes. Less often, researchers incorporate a mindfulness-informed approach, integrating a low dose of mindfulness exercises into an existing evidence-based parent training model. Little is known about participant...