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The purpose of the research study is to learn more about how ROTC cadets may engage with mindfulness training program content that is delivered through a smartphone or website application. Mindfulness training program content includes mindfulness practices that foster attention and awareness.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Training (MT) Group | Experimental | Participants will receive four weeks of MT. |
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| Wait List MT Group | Active Comparator | Participants will receive four weeks of MT training after a five week washout period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness Training | Behavioral | The intervention includes four weeks of MT application use, accessed via phone or computer, consisting of 15-minute daily mindfulness practices 5 days a week. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Positive Affect | Positive affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS positive sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher positive mood. | Baseline to Week 5 |
| Change in Negative Affect | Negative affect will be measured with the 10-item version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-10). The PANAS negative sub-scale has 5 items and a range of scores from 5 to 25, with a higher score indicating a higher negative mood. | Baseline to Week 5 |
| Change in Perceived Stress | Perceived Stress will be measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). PSS has a range of scores from 0 to 40, with a higher score indicates a higher level of perceived stress. | Baseline to Week 5 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) scores | The SART involves pressing a button to frequently presented non-target trials and withholding the button press to the infrequent target trials. The participants can have a total score between 0 and 100%, with a higher score indicating butter sustained attention. | Baseline to Week 5 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Psychological Health | Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ4) will be used to assess depression and anxiety. PHQ has a range of scores from 0 to 12, with a higher score indicating higher level of depression and anxiety. | Baseline to Week 5 |
| Change in Mindfulness |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
1.Individuals with an active and untreated mental condition (e.g., Bipolar disorder, Major Depression) and/or hospitalization for psychological/mental health issues within the last month.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Amishi Jha, PhD | University of Miami | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | 33146 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000092862 | Psychological Well-Being |
| ID | Term |
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| D010549 | Personal Satisfaction |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Change in Cognitive Failures |
Cognitive Failures will be measured with the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ). CFQ has a range of scores from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating more cognitive failures. |
| Baseline to Week 5 |
Mindfulness will be measured with the short 15-item version of the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-15). FFMQ-15 has a range of scores from 15 to 75, with a higher score indicating a greater level of mindfulness. |
| Baseline to Week 5 |
| Change in Decentering | Decentering will be measured with the decentering scale from the Experience Questionnaire (EQ-D). EQ-D has a range of scores from 11 to 55, with a higher score indicating a greater level of decentering. | Baseline to Week 5 |