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A Moment of Mindfulness: Computer-Mediated Mindfulness Practice Increases State Mindfulness

Mahmood, Lynsey, Hopthrow, Tim, Randsley de Moura, Georgina (2016) A Moment of Mindfulness: Computer-Mediated Mindfulness Practice Increases State Mindfulness. PLoS ONE, 11 (4). ISSN 1932-6203. (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0153923) (KAR id:55455)

Abstract

Three studies investigated the use of a 5-minute, computer-mediated mindfulness practice in increasing levels of state mindfulness. In Study 1, 54 high school students completed the computer-mediated mindfulness practice in a lab setting and Toronto Mindfulness Scale (TMS) scores were measured before and after the practice. In Study 2 (N = 90) and Study 3 (N = 61), the mindfulness practice was tested with an entirely online sample to test the delivery of the 5-minute mindfulness practice via the internet. In Study 2 and 3, we found a significant increase in TMS scores in the mindful condition, but not in the control condition. These findings highlight the impact of a brief, mindfulness practice for single-session, computer-mediated use to increase mindfulness as a state.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153923
Additional information: Data files are available from OpenICPSR database (doi.org/10.3886/E50448V1).
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Georgina Randsley de Moura
Date Deposited: 17 May 2016 10:11 UTC
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2024 10:16 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/55455 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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