Smartphone Apps for Mindfulness Interventions for Suicidality in Asian Youths: Literature Review
Carol C. Choo, André A. D. Burton
JMIR mHealth and uHealth June 7, 2018 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8304 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Asian youths with suicidality |
| Intervention | Smartphone apps for mindfulness interventions |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 7 |
| Key findings | The review found only 10 eligible papers on smartphone apps for mindfulness interventions for suicidality in Asian youths, concluding that evidence-based and empirically validated research in this area is scarce. The authors highlight the paucity of such research as a key gap. |
Abstract
Background: The advent of mobile technology has ushered in an era in which smartphone apps can be used as interventions for suicidality.
Objective: We aimed to review recent research that is relevant to smartphone apps that can be used for mindfulness interventions for suicidality in Asian youths.
Methods: The inclusion criteria for this review were: papers published in peer-reviewed journals from 2007 to 2017 with usage of search terms (namely "smartphone application" and "mindfulness") and screened by an experienced Asian clinician to be of clinical utility for mindfulness interventions for suicidality with Asian youths.
Results: The initial search of databases yielded 375 results. Fourteen full text papers that fit the inclusion criteria were assessed for eligibility and 10 papers were included in the current review.
Conclusions: This review highlighted the paucity of evidence-based and empirically validated research into effective smartphone apps that can be used for mindfulness interventions for suicidality with Asian youths.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
Citations in the library
Cites 8
- Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based Mobile App Aimed at Promoting Awareness of Weight-Related Behaviors in Adolescents: A Pilot Study JMIR Research Protocols April 26, 2017
- An open trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for young adults with social anxiety disorder. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology February 2017
- Effectiveness of online mindfulness-based interventions in improving mental health: A review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clinical Psychology Review April 1, 2016
- Review and Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based iPhone Apps. JMIR mHealth and uHealth August 19, 2015
- Mindfulness-based mobile applications: literature review and analysis of current features. JMIR mHealth and uHealth November 1, 2013
and 3 more in the library