Effects of a combined nature-based and audio-based virtual mindfulness intervention on stress and wellbeing of COVID-19 healthcare workers: a randomized controlled trial
Findings suggest that nature-based programs can be used to improve overall wellbeing among COVID-19 healthcare workers. Additionally, integrating audio-based mindfulness practices to these programs may enhance their benefits. Notably however, these interventions may not effectively reduce perceived stress among COVID-19 healthcare workers. Due to diminished power of the present study, further research is needed to validate and refine the present findings.
Authors
- ANNE H. COULTER
- Polycarpe Bagereka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7288-8525)
- Rezvan Ameli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8061-4034)
- Ninet Sinaii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4045-1386)
- Ann Berger
- Marcelli Cristine Vocci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0029-139X)
- Michael Neustedter
Institutions
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- First Descents (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19109
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vanderbilt University
- National Institutes of Health