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| Name | Class |
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| British Heart Foundation | OTHER |
| Headspace Meditation Limited | INDUSTRY |
| Technische Universität Dresden | OTHER |
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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headspace On-the-go app | Experimental | Participants were given access to a 45-day mindfulness meditation programme via the Headspace smartphone app |
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| Waitlist control | No Intervention | Participants will be asked to wait for 8 weeks before starting the intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headspace On-the-go app | Other | Participants will be given access to a 45-day programme of mindfulness meditation, created and branded by Headspace. They will be encouraged to listen to one meditation podcast each day, or as frequently as possible over 8 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Well-being | Psychological well-being will be assessed using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Blood pressure over the working day will be measured as an indicator of activation of the stress response | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Psychological stress | Stress will be measured using the Perceived Stress Scale and measures of job strain, based on Karasek (where job strain is a combination of high demands and low control). | 8 weeks |
| Cortisol |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Sophie K Bostock, BMedSci, MSc | Contact | +44 (0)7779578733 | sophie.bostock.09@ucl.ac.uk |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Steptoe, DPhil, DSc, FMedSci | University College, London | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UK high-tech company office | London | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000073397 | Occupational Stress |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009784 | Occupational Diseases |
| D013315 | Stress, Psychological |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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Hair cortisol concentration, as an indicator of activation of the HPA axis
| 8 weeks |