Well-being, Work Stress Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of the Headspace Mindfulness Smartphone App on Psychological Well-being and Biological Indicators of Stress in the Workplace
We propose a randomised controlled trial in a workplace setting to investigate whether a
smartphone-delivered programme of mindfulness meditation influences psychological and
biological indicators of well-being.
We hypothesise that after 8 weeks participants who complete the meditation programme will
show increases in psychological well-being and reduced activation of stress-related
biological pathways.
Mindfulness-based therapies can reduce depressive symptoms in patients and healthy subjects. Therapies such as MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) typically consist of 8 group sessions led by an experienced practitioner, plus home practice and one full day of meditation. In this study we aim to investigate whether a mindfulness programme delivered as a series of podcasts on a mobile phone app could lead to gains in well-being and a reduction in stress. ;
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment