A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial examined long-term outcomes, moderators, and predictors in online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for people with cancer. The analysis found that improvements in psychological outcomes were maintained at long-term follow-up, with certain baseline characteristics moderating or predicting response. The authors suggest that online MBCT can have lasting benefits for cancer patients, though they note variability in individual outcomes.
A large-scale digital field study examined how goal setting and anchoring effects influence meditation behavior on a digital platform. The study found that setting specific goals increased meditation frequency and duration compared to no goals, and that anchoring participants to higher goals led to greater engagement than lower anchors. The effects were consistent across diverse user demographics, suggesting that simple goal-setting interventions can effectively promote meditation practice in digital health contexts.
A randomized controlled trial tested a mindfulness-based mobile intervention for improving perinatal mental health and reducing depression during pregnancy. The intervention was delivered via a mobile app. The study found that the intervention was effective in improving mental health outcomes and reducing depression among pregnant women. The results suggest that mobile-based mindfulness programs can be a useful tool for supporting perinatal mental health.