None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mindful mediation: Mindful meditation with background music using smiling mind app. Duration: 10 minutes
Control Intervention1: Controlgroup Relaxing Music: Relaxing background music wi
Sponsors
Dr Nisha Afreen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age 19 to 25 years. 2 Screen time : Regular mobile phone users(more than 2hours per day) 3 Be proficient in English, to understand instructions and perform cognitive tasks. 4 Be available to complete the full study protocol without scheduling conflicts. 5 Have no self-reported cognitive or neurological impairments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Are regular practitioners of mindfulness or meditation (e.g., more than once per week over the past 6 months). 2 Have a history of neurological, psychiatric, or cognitive disorders. 3 Are currently on medications/substances affecting cognitive functions. 4 Have diagnosed sleep disorders not caused by mobile phone use (e.g., clinical insomnia, sleep apnea). 5 Have uncorrected visual or auditory impairments that interfere with app use or task performance. 6 Those who are not using smart phones.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stroop task - Accuracy, Interference and response time mSpan test - Accuracy, maximum chain length response time and response timeTimepoint: At single point of time | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore whether the effect of brief meditation is more prominent in either attention or working memory.Timepoint: At single point of time | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nikhilesh Singh
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed