Integrating Mindfulness into a Routine Schedule: The Role of Mobile-Health Mindfulness Applications

Emmerik, Arnold A. P. van; Keijzer, Robin; Schoenmakers, Tim M.

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“…In Study 2, we used a psychological eight-week online mindfulness-based course (via online platform NAVOICA, link to this free open course is following: [blinded]), and we measured the same variables before and after the course. We decided to conduct an online intervention as the use of multimedia technologies to teach and practice mindfulness and self-compassion is very common and effective (van Emmerik et al, 2020;Kappen et al, 2019;Hulsbosch et al, 2020;Osin & Turilina, 2021;Lyzwinski et al, 2019;Hendricks et al, 2020;Flett et al, 2019). We are aware that a variety of approaches to mindfulness training might be used in such studies, ranging from its intentional adoption in everyday life (e.g., Langer, 1990) to engagement in a variety of formal meditation practices (e.g., Hölzel et al, 2011;Lutz et al, 2008;Vago & Silbersweig, 2012), and extending to participation in many structured mindfulness-based interventions (e.g., MBIs;Baer, 2003;Creswell, 2017;Kabat-Zinn, 2003).…”

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Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

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Paruzel‐Czachura²

2023

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Objectives: Meditation practices, mindfulness, and self-compassion have been found to impact our bodies and souls in many ways. However, can they also influence our morality, for example, what we think about right and wrong? We aimed to answer this question by focusing on utilitarian moral judgments. Methods: In Study 1, we measured participants’ frequency of meditation, their level of mindfulness, self-compassion, and their utilitarian moral judgment via two traditional moral dilemmas (switch and bridge) and using the two-dimensional model of moral psychology (the Oxford Utilitarianism Scale with negative, i.e., instrumental harm, and positive, i.e., impartial beneficence dimensions). In Study 2, we conducted a psychological eight-week mindfulness course and measured the same variables as in Study 1 before and after the course. Results: In Study 1 (N = 316), we observed that participants who meditated more often had lower levels of instrumental harm. In Study 2 (N = 41), we found that participants had a lower level of impartial beneficence after the eight-week mindfulness course. Conclusions: Practices such as meditation may be related to moral judgment, specifically to lower acceptance of harming others (instrumental harm), but also they may lower the need to care about as many people as possible (impartial beneficence). We need more studies to understand better if and how moral judgments may change when people meditate and work on their mindfulness and self-compassion.

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Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

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Paruzel‐Czachura²

2023

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“…Some studies found small to medium effects for reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress (Bostock et al, 2019 ; Fish & Saul, 2019 ; Flett et al, 2019 ; Huberty et al, 2019 ), and early meta‐analyses seem to support these findings (Firth et al, 2017 ; Mani et al, 2015 ; Spijkerman et al, 2016 ). However, the overall body of literature focusing on the efficacy of smartphone‐based mindfulness training is still small and limited in regard to investigated populations and outcome measures (van Emmerik et al, 2020 ).…”

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App‐based mindfulness meditation reduces perceived stress and improves self‐regulation in working university students: A randomised controlled trial

Schulte-Frankenfeld

Trautwein

2021

Applied Psych Health & Well

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We investigated whether a brief mindfulness meditation programme delivered via a smartphone app improves perceived stress, self‐regulation and life satisfaction in part‐time working university students. Mindfulness and cognitive reappraisal were analysed as potential mediators. A total of 64 university students working at least 20 h per week during the semester were randomised to either a mindfulness‐based mobile intervention or a wait‐list control condition. Participants in the intervention group were asked to complete one training session of 10–15 min per day using the app. Psychological measures were assessed via a self‐report questionnaire at baseline and after 8 weeks. The online mindfulness programme was found to significantly decrease perceived stress (ηp2 = .180, a large effect). It also increased self‐regulation (ηp2 = .195, a large effect), mindfulness (ηp2 = .174; a large effect) and cognitive reappraisal (ηp2 = .136, a medium effect). Increments in life satisfaction were not significant. Changes in self‐regulation were mediated by increased mindfulness. Overall, the mobile application was effective in improving mental well‐being and coping abilities in a non‐clinical sample, encouraging further development of digital health treatments.

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“…We decided to conduct an online intervention as the use of multimedia technologies to teach and practice mindfulness, and self-compassion is very common and effective (Flett et al, 2019;Hendricks et al, 2020;Hulsbosch et al, 2020;Kappen et al, 2019;Lyzwinski et al, 2019;Osin & Turilina, 2022;van Emmerik et al, 2020). We are aware that a variety of approaches to mindfulness training might be used in such studies, ranging from its intentional adoption in everyday life (e.g., Langer, 1990) to engagement in a variety of formal meditation practices (e.g., Hölzel et al, 2011;Lutz et al, 2008;Vago & Silbersweig, 2012), and extending to participation in many structured mindfulnessbased interventions (e.g., MBIs;Baer, 2003;Creswell, 2017;Kabat-Zinn, 2003).…”

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Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

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2023

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Objectives Meditation practices, mindfulness, and self-compassion have been found to affect our physical and mental well-being in many ways. However, can they also affect our moral judgment, for example, what we think about right and wrong? This study aims to explore the potential influence of meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion on utilitarian moral judgments. Method In Study 1 (n = 316), we measured participants’ frequency of meditation, their level of mindfulness, self-compassion, and their utilitarian moral judgment through two well-known moral dilemmas (switch and bridge) and using a two-dimensional model of moral psychology (the Oxford Utilitarianism Scale with negative, i.e., instrumental harm, and positive, i.e., impartial beneficence dimensions). In Study 2 (n = 41), we conducted a psychological 8-week mindfulness course and measured the same variables as in Study 1 before and after the course. Results In Study 1, we observed that participants who meditated more often exhibited lower levels of instrumental harm. In Study 2, we found that participants had a lower level of impartial beneficence after the 8-week mindfulness course. Conclusions Practices such as meditation may be related to moral judgment, specifically to lower acceptance of harming others (instrumental harm), but they may also reduce the concern for the welfare of as many people as possible (impartial beneficence). Further research is needed to understand better if and how moral judgments may change when people meditate and develop their mindfulness and self-compassion. Preregistration The studies were not pre-registered.

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Integrating Mindfulness into a Routine Schedule: The Role of Mobile-Health Mindfulness Applications

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

App‐based mindfulness meditation reduces perceived stress and improves self‐regulation in working university students: A randomised controlled trial

Do Meditation, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion Impact Utilitarian Moral Judgment?

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