Mindfulness-based stress reduction program for subclinical mental health issues reduces stress in 3 months, with greater sustained results at month 6

Participants from a polychronic population (living with either type 2 diabetes, CVD, or obesity) joined a Participants with moderate to high stress levels enrolled in a 10-week Vida Health mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

Participants from a polychronic population (living with either type 2 diabetes, CVD, or obesity) joined a Participants with moderate to high stress levels enrolled in a 10-week Vida Health mindfulness-based stress reduction program.

33% (6.77 points) by 6 months

83% of participants experienced a reduction in perceived stress levels as measured by PSS-10 scores

15% (3.17 points) by 1.5 months

Research

Venkatesan A., Krymis H., Scharff J., Waber A. (2021). Changes in Perceived Stress following a 10-week Digital Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program: A Retrospective Study. JMIR Formative Research.
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