The Advancing Dynamic And Personalized Training Study

The Advancing Dynamic And Personalized Training Study

This study aims to enhance the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app by developing and testing a personalized, data-driven approach to optimize long-term well-being. 1100 participants will be enrolled and on study for up to 4 months (4 week intervention plus 3 month follow-up).

Participants will be randomly assigned to various training conditions that vary across six factors. Each of the six factors is binary ("yes" vs. "no"), and for each factor there is a 50 percent probability of assignment to either level.

1. Introduction video for the app (yes / no)
2. Introduction video for the training modules (yes / no)
3. Module order based on ACIP score (highest-first / lowest-first)
4. Practice-nudging text messages (yes / no)
5. Microsupport messages during the intervention period (yes / no)
6. Microsupport messages during the follow-up period (yes / no)

Participants will take surveys at baseline, weekly through the 4-week intervention, and 3-month follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elevated symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 greater than or equal to 5)
• proficiency in English
• access to a smartphone and internet
• ability to receive text messages

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior experience with meditation
• Prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app
• History of psychosis or mania
• Plans to travel in the next six weeks
• Suicidal ideation or thoughts of self-harm indicated by PHQ-9 item 9 and BDI item 9
• Failure to select the correct code word mentioned in the welcome video
• Not a US citizen
• Non-permanent resident
• Self-identification as artificial intelligence (AI)
• Has a hearing impairment