A pilot study of 30 Chinese adults without clinical conditions found that a 6-week mindfulness-based training program was associated with increases in self-reported positive emotion and improvements in some measures of cognitive ability, including sustained attention and working memory. The authors suggest mindfulness training may benefit non-clinical populations, but note the small sample and lack of a control group limit the strength of the conclusions.
A 14-day internet-based, self-guided short-term mindfulness training program based on the Monitor and Acceptance Theory reduced depressive symptoms and improved mindfulness in Chinese adults. In a randomized trial with 205 participants, those in the training group showed significant improvements compared with a wait-list control group, with moderate effect sizes (Cohen d around 0.5 for depressive symptoms and mindfulness). Dropout rates were relatively low (under 40%), and participants reported high acceptance of the format. The program, delivered via the "Hi Emotion" platform, offers a scalable approach to help address the gap between limited mental health resources and high demand in China.