A brief online mindfulness intervention: study protocol for Indonesian undergraduate students, a randomized controlled trial.
Trials May 13, 2025 Ka Yan, Nessa Ikani, Cleoputri Yusainy et al. 1 citation
Elevated stress, anxiety, and depression are common among Indonesian undergraduates, but access to mental healthcare is difficult and costly, and many avoid professional help. This randomized controlled trial tests whether a 14-day online mindfulness intervention reduces stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and repetitive negative thinking (RNT) compared to psychoeducation and waitlist controls. The study also examines whether changes in RNT explain mindfulness's effects on these outcomes. Measures are taken at baseline, post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up. The trial aims to provide evidence that a brief, accessible online mindfulness program could be a low-threshold strategy for improving mental health in Indonesia.