Designing scalable micro‑interventions for student wellbeing in higher education: a comparative study of digital and paper colouring
Journal of Mental Health September 18, 2026 Emma Palmer‐cooper, Hannah Walmsley, Caitlin Foster et al.
Background Mindful colouring is a low-effort intervention that improves student wellbeing and mindfulness. However, the effectiveness of different colouring formats remains unclear.Aims This study evaluated a self-guided mindful colouring intervention for university student wellbeing, comparing outcomes between paper and digital formats.Methods In this quasi-experimental study (non-random...