Can internet mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy improve stress? Original paper

In this 6-week randomized controlled trial, internet mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy improved self-reported stress, exhaustion, and mindfulness (moderate effect sizes) and quality of life (small effect size), compared with a waitlist control group.

This Study Summary was published on April 3, 2025.

The study

The researchers recruited 97 adults (average ages of 38–42; 83 women, 14 men) in Sweden with elevated stress levels.

The participants were instructed to complete 1 of 6 cognitive behavioral therapy modules each week and submit homework. Therapists trained in cognitive behavioral therapy then gave the participants feedback. The modules covered content such as education on stress and how to practice mindfulness and set boundaries.

The participants rated the usability of the internet treatment system excellent.

The participants engaged in sessions an average of 19 times during the course of treatment and estimated their total time spent on mindfulness therapy as 74 minutes (i.e., approximately 4 minutes per session).

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The results

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This Study Summary was published on April 3, 2025.