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An Eight-Week, Web-Based Mindfulness Virtual Community Intervention for Students' Mental Health: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ahmad F, El Morr C, Ritvo P, Othman N, Moineddin R, MVC Team. · JMIR mental health · 2020 · Randomized controlled trial report · double blinding not verified

Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication · Original publication

Recorded summary

Both versions improved depression/stress; anxiety improvement only video-only arm. Life satisfaction not improved.

Recorded limitations

Small arms, mixed ages, self-report and selective reporting of three of four arms; not proof full community is better than videos.

Evidence and provenance

Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.

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