Chatbot-Based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for University Students With Depressive Symptoms: Intervention Development and Pilot Evaluation.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association January 1, 2025 Yan Li, Tsz Yu Chung, Wenze Lu et al. 28 citations
A chatbot-based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program was feasible, acceptable, and safe for university students with depressive symptoms. In a single-group study of 30 university students in Hong Kong, the eight-week intervention showed high recruitment, retention, and adherence rates, with no adverse events. Significant improvements occurred in depression levels and secondary outcomes. Participant feedback highlighted the program's benefits. The findings suggest chatbot-delivered MBSR can reduce depressive symptoms in this population, warranting further evaluation in a randomized controlled trial.