Programas de ordenador basados en mindfulness. Una revisión de la literatura médica

Background

Many studies have evaluated the effects of meditation and have found positive health benefits (Chen, Berger, Manheimer, Forde, Magidson, Dachman, & Lejuez, 2012). Internet has enabled a new way to provide treatment programs (Cuijpers, Driessen, Hollon, van Oppen, Barth, & Andersson, 2012). The main aim of the present study is to conduct a review of the characteristics and the effectiveness of the computer-assisted psychotherapies mindfulnessbased.

Method

The searches were made in the databases, excluding opinion articles and articles where a preand post-treatment evaluation was not included.

Results

A total of 12 articles were found. Most of these studies showed a significant reduction

of clinical symptoms.

Conclusions

The application of mindfulness-based therapies over the Internet can help to reduce clinical symptoms and improve the wellness. However, more research in this regard is needed.