Overview
This study aims to enhance the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app by developing and testing a personalized, data-driven approach to optimize long-term well-being. 1100 participants will be enrolled and on study for up to 4 months (4 week intervention plus 3 month follow-up).
Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to various training conditions that vary across six factors. Each of the six factors is binary ("yes" vs. "no"), and for each factor there is a 50 percent probability of assignment to either level.
- Introduction video for the app (yes / no)
- Introduction video for the training modules (yes / no)
- Module order based on ACIP score (highest-first / lowest-first)
- Practice-nudging text messages (yes / no)
- Microsupport messages during the intervention period (yes / no)
- Microsupport messages during the follow-up period (yes / no)
Participants will take surveys at baseline, weekly through the 4-week intervention, and 3-month follow-up.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Elevated symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 greater than or equal to 5)
- proficiency in English
- access to a smartphone and internet
- ability to receive text messages
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior experience with meditation
- Prior use of the Healthy Minds Program app
- History of psychosis or mania
- Plans to travel in the next six weeks
- Suicidal ideation or thoughts of self-harm indicated by PHQ-9 item 9 and BDI item 9
- Failure to select the correct code word mentioned in the welcome video
- Not a US citizen
- Non-permanent resident
- Self-identification as artificial intelligence (AI)
- Has a hearing impairment
