A Mindfulness Approach to UA for Afro-descendants

A Mindfulness Approach to Unwinding Anxiety for Afro-descendants

The goal of this clinical trial is to test an app-based mindfulness training program in an Afro-descendant population. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

• What changes, if any, does the app need?
• Is it effective in reducing anxiety among this population?

Participants will be asked to:

• Use an app-based mindfulness training program daily
• Complete online surveys at baseline and 2 months post-treatment initiation
• Complete focused interviews via Zoom at baseline and 2 months post-treatment initiation
• Complete daily voice diaries via Zoom

Inclusion Criteria:

• GAD-7 ≥ 10
• Self-identify as Black American and/or Afro-descendant
• Located in United States or Canada
• Able to speak English
• Owns a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any usage of psychotropic medication: not on a stable dosage 6+ weeks
• As needed (i.e., prn) benzodiazepine use
• Psychotic disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis)
• Cohabiting with a study participant