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Development and initial testing of mindful journey: a digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery from Substance use disorder

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Roos, Corey R., Kiluk, Brian, Carroll, Kathleen M., Bricker, Jonathan B., Mun, Chung Jung, Sala, Margarita, Kirouac, Megan, Stein, Elena +10 more·2024·Annals of Medicine

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: There is a great unmet need for accessible adjunctive interventions to promote long-term recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). This study aimed to iteratively develop and test the initial feasibility and acceptability of Mindful Journey, a novel digital mindfulness-based intervention for promoting recovery among individuals with SUD. PATIENTS/MATERIALS: Ten adults receiving outpatient treatment for SUD. METHODS: = 5) and involved testing all 15 digital lessons (each 30- to 45-minutes) over a 6-week period, while also receiving weekly brief phone coaching for motivational/technical support. RESULTS: Across both phases, quantitative ratings (rated on a 5-point scale) were all at or above a 4 (corresponding with 'agree') for key acceptability dimensions, such as usability, understandability, appeal of visual content, how engaging the content was, and helpfulness for recovery. Additionally, in both phases, qualitative feedback indicated that participants particularly appreciated the BOAT (Breath, Observe, Accept, Take a Moment) tool for breaking down mindfulness into steps. Qualitative feedback was used to iteratively refine the intervention. For example, based on feedback, we added a second core mindfulness tool, the SOAK (Stop, Observe, Appreciate, Keep Curious), and we added more example clients and group therapy videos. In Phase 2, 4 out of 5 participants completed all 15 lessons, providing initial evidence of feasibility. Participants reported that the phone coaching motivated them to use the app. The final version of Mindful Journey was a smartphone app with additional features, including brief on-the-go audio exercises and a library of mindfulness practices. Although, participants used these additional features infrequently. CONCLUSIONS: Based on promising initial findings, future acceptability and feasibility testing in a larger sample is warranted. Future versions might include push notifications to facilitate engagement in the additional app features.

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Roos, C. R., Kiluk, B., Carroll, K. M., Bricker, J. B., Mun, C. J., Sala, M., Kirouac, M., Stein, E., John, M., Palmer, R., DeBenedictis, A., Frisbie, J., Haeny, A. M., Barry, D., Fucito, L. M., Bowen, S., Witkiewitz, K., & Kober, H.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • Fred Hutch Cancer Center (US)
  • Arizona State University (US)
  • Yeshiva University (US)
  • University of New Mexico (US)
  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System (US)
  • Boston College (US)
  • Frisbie Tutoring, Branford, CT, USA
  • Pacific University (IN)
  • Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Corresponding author
Roos, Corey R.
Venue
Annals of Medicine
Published
2024-02-21
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
2315228-2315228
ISSN
  • 0785-3890 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2060
OpenAlex
W4391993542
Cited by
12
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6
FWCI
4.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annals of Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (K23AT011342)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
substance use disorders, addiction recovery, mobile application, adjunctive therapy, feasibility, acceptability, phone coaching, outpatient care
MeSH terms
Adult, Ambulatory Care, Humans, Motivation, Substance-Related Disorders, Mobile Applications, Mindfulness

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