Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Stress Reduction and Psychological Wellbeing of University Students in Pakistan: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health April 14, 2023 Anum Sarfraz, Salma Siddiqui, Julieta Galante et al. 14 citations
A pilot randomized controlled trial tested the feasibility of an online Mindfulness Training Course (MTC) adapted for Pakistani university students. 156 students were randomly assigned to MTC or a wait-list control; 102 completed surveys, and 18 MTC participants were interviewed. The MTC group showed higher mindfulness and psychological wellbeing and lower stress compared to controls. Attrition was high, but completers gave positive feedback. The study suggests a larger trial is feasible with revised recruitment to reduce dropout.