A Social Media-Based Mindfulness Psycho-Behavioral Intervention (MCARE) for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of medical Internet research February 20, 2024 Huijing Zou, Sek Ying Chair, Bilong Feng et al. 15 citations
A social media-based mindfulness program (MCARE) added to usual care reduced depression and anxiety more than usual care alone in 178 patients with acute coronary syndrome. At six weeks, depression dropped substantially (Cohen's d = -1.28) and anxiety dropped moderately (Cohen's d = -0.83); these benefits persisted at 12 weeks. The program also improved psychological stress, physical and emotional quality of life, dietary behavior, physical activity, and systolic blood pressure. About 76% of participants completed at least five of six sessions, and over 93% rated the program acceptable. The findings suggest that integrating a mindfulness intervention delivered partly through WeChat can help manage psychological distress and improve cardiovascular risk factors in this population.