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Melissa Jayne Atkinson

2 papers in the library · 39 citations · publishing 2023

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Experiences of Using Digital Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Rapid Scoping Review and Thematic Synthesis.

Journal of Medical Internet Research September 28, 2023 Emma Louise Osborne, Ben Ainsworth, Nic Hooper et al. 28 citations

Digital mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are a promising approach to deliver accessible and scalable mindfulness training and have been shown to improve a range of health outcomes. However, the success of digital MBIs is reliant on adequate engagement, which remains a crucial challenge. Understanding people's experiences of using digital MBIs and identifying the core factors that...

Current Tensions and Challenges in Mindfulness Research and Practice

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy May 20, 2023 Ben Ainsworth, Melissa Jayne Atkinson, Eman AlBedah et al. 11 citations

Abstract The field of mindfulness practice and research has expanded over recent years and become more established in the public consciousness. In this paper we explore four key tensions for the mindfulness community to hold in awareness. These include: Mindfulness for me vs. mindfulness for others (an awareness of the loss of the spiritual and collective elements historically essential to...