Coping Strategies and Responsiveness to a Brief Online Intervention During COVID-19 Pandemic

Resting Heart Rate Variability as a Predictor of Coping Strategies and Responsiveness to a Brief Online Intervention During Forced Quarantine

The present study investigates the efficacy of a brief and cost-effective video-intervention that combines bottom-up elements of deep breathing and third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (i.e., mindfulness and compassion) on coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being healthy
• Previous participation (maximum elapsed time: 2.0 years) in a study conducted by the same research group and incorporating cardiac autonomic assessment at rest

Exclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported development of cardiovascular disease since previous assessment
• Use of psychotropic medications or medications affecting the autonomic nervous system