Mindfulness On-The-Go: Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation App on Work Stress and Well-Being

@article{Bostock2019MindfulnessOE,
  title={Mindfulness On-The-Go: Effects of a Mindfulness Meditation App on Work Stress and Well-Being},
  author={Sophie Bostock and Alexandra D. Crosswell and Aric A. Prather and Andrew Steptoe},
  journal={Journal of Occupational Health Psychology},
  year={2019},
  volume={24},
  pages={127–138}
}
We investigated whether a mindfulness meditation program delivered via a smartphone application could improve psychological well-being, reduce job strain, and reduce ambulatory blood pressure during the workday. Participants were 238 healthy employees from two large United Kingdom companies that were randomized to a mindfulness meditation practice app or a wait-list control condition. The app offered 45 prerecorded 10- to 20-min guided audio meditations. Participants were asked to complete one… 
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