Natalie N Watson-Singleton

2 papers in the library · 8 citations · publishing 2024

Papers

Using a Randomized Clinical Trial to Test the Efficacy of a Culturally Responsive Mobile Health Application in African Americans.

Behavior therapy July 1, 2024 Natalie N Watson-Singleton, Jordan Pennefather 8 citations

A culturally responsive mindfulness mobile health app increased self-compassion, mindfulness use, and self-efficacy with mindfulness among African American adults. In a 12-week randomized controlled trial with 170 Black/African American participants, those using the app reported more self-compassion, greater mindfulness use, and higher self-efficacy for mindfulness compared to a wait-list control group. However, no significant differences were found for stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, or resilience. Participants rated the app highly for satisfaction and relevance. The findings indicate the app supports health-promoting behaviors like mindfulness in this population.

DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.12.002 Full text Mindfulness African americans Mhealth Randomized control trial +1

Protocol for a pilot study assessing a virtual mindfulness intervention for postpartum African American women.

Brain behavior and immunity integrative April 1, 2024 Lindsey Garfield, Natalie N Watson-Singleton, Herbert L Mathews et al.

A culturally adapted virtual mindfulness program, Mindfulness for African Americans Postpartum (MAAP), is being tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial with African American women within 12 months of giving birth. The intervention adapts Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to include spirituality, interdependence, self-empowerment, and storytelling, and is delivered via Zoom by a certified instructor. The primary aim is to reduce psycho-behavioral symptoms such as perceived stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, poor sleep, posttraumatic stress, and fatigue, and to improve mother-infant bonding. A secondary aim explores effects on proinflammatory cytokines and oxytocin. The protocol addresses time constraints and parenting challenges to make mindfulness more accessible for this higher-risk population.

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbii.2024.100060 Full text Digital mindfulness Oxytocin Proinflammatory cytokines Psycho-behavioral symptoms