Effectiveness of Neurofeedback-Assisted and Conventional 6-Week Web-Based Mindfulness Interventions on Mental Health of Chinese Nursing Students: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Journal of medical Internet research May 23, 2025 Shu Jing, Zhenwei Dai, Xiaoyang Liu et al. 5 citations
A 6-week web-based mindfulness program, both conventional and neurofeedback-assisted, reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fatigue among 147 nursing students in Beijing, China. The neurofeedback-assisted version produced larger short-term improvements in depression, anxiety, and mindfulness than the conventional version. However, at 1- and 3-month follow-ups, only anxiety symptoms remained significantly different between groups; other benefits were not sustained. The findings suggest that adding neurofeedback to online mindfulness can enhance immediate mental health benefits, but longer interventions may be needed for lasting effects.