A mindfulness meditation mobile app improves depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance: Analysis from a randomized controlled trial - 24/11/21
, Megan E. Puzia b, Jeni Green a
, Robert D. Vlisides-Henry c
, Linda Larkey d
, Michael R. Irwin e, f
, Ana-Maria Vranceanu g 
Abstract |
Objective |
The objective of this study was to 1) determine the effects of a meditation app on depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance, and 2) explore the potential mediating effects of fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and pre-sleep arousal on the relationship between use of the meditation app and changes in depression and anxiety.
Methods |
Participants were 239 adults with elevated insomnia symptoms (i.e., scores ≥ 10 on the Insomnia Severity Index) and limited or no previous experience with meditation. Depression, anxiety, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and pre-sleep arousal were assessed at baseline, four weeks, and eight weeks. Repeated-measures ANCOVAs assessed intervention effects on depression and anxiety. Mediation models were estimated using the PROCESS macro.
Results |
Participants in the meditation group had more improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms during the intervention period than did those in the control group. Changes in somatic and cognitive pre-sleep arousal at mid-intervention fully mediated effects on depression and partially mediated effects on anxiety. There were no significant indirect effects of fatigue and daytime-sleepiness on changes in mental health.
Conclusions |
A meditation app may improve depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance, with effects being driven by improvements in pre-sleep arousal. Future studies should consider targeting pre-sleep arousal to improve mental health in this population.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Mental health, Digital interventions, Consumer-based products, Insomnia, Meditation
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Vol 73
P. 30-37 - novembre 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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