Assessment of well-being using Fitbit technology in college students, faculty and staff completing breathing meditation during COVID-19: A pilot study.
Mental health & prevention June 1, 2023 Lily Garcia, Shea E Ferguson, Leslie Facio et al. 17 citations
A pilot study with 34 college students, faculty, and staff from a public university tested whether a daily five-minute breathing meditation could improve well-being. Participants wore a Fitbit for two weeks; half did the meditation during the second week. The intervention was feasible and may reduce anxiety and increase physical activity and REM sleep. The study lays groundwork for further research on mindfulness, activity, and mental health in college populations after the COVID-19 pandemic.