Guided Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Community Residents with Emotional Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Social work March 19, 2024 Daniel Kim-Wan Young, Per Carlbring, Daphne Yi-Ting Cheng et al. 1 citation
A guided online mindfulness-based intervention (iMBI) reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms with a large effect size and improved mindfulness with a moderate effect size among community residents in Hong Kong experiencing emotional distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a randomized controlled trial with 64 participants, those who received 16 online modules, weekly telephone counseling, and two half-day online workshops showed significantly greater improvements than a waitlist control group. The findings support the effectiveness of guided iMBI for emotional distress.