Effects of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Interventions on Mental Health and Work-Related Outcomes Among Japanese Workers: Randomized Controlled Trial

This low-intensity, fully self-guided, smartphone-based meditation program demonstrated good feasibility, as reflected by high adherence and relatively low attrition. Between-group effects were limited; therefore, the findings should be interpreted as preliminary and do not support strong causal claims of intervention superiority. Clinical significance remains unclear in this nonclinical sample and should be evaluated in future studies.