Features of Meditation Apps: A Scoping Review

Raghad Muhiyaddin, Alaa Abd-Alrazaq, Mohannad Alajlani, Zubair Shah, Tanvir Alam, Mowafa Househ

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Abstract

This review aims to provide an overview of the features of meditation apps as described in empirical literature. Nine databases were searched for this review. Search terms were related to all types of meditation. Study selection and data extraction of the included studies were conducted by two reviewers. We included 93 studies in this review. Headspace was the most common app among studies and the most common type of meditation was mindfulness. Stress was the most targeted health condition by the studies. Future research needs to focus on different mental conditions other than stress to understand the effect of meditation apps on mental health.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInformatics and Technology in Clinical Care and Public Health
EditorsJohn Mantas, Arie Hasman, Mowafa S. Househ, Parisis Gallos, Emmanouil Zoulias, Joseph Liasko
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages380-383
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781643682501
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume289
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Keywords

  • Meditation
  • mindfulness
  • mobile applications
  • scoping review

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