Abstract
Objectives: Measures from wearable devices could be a valuable supplement to mindfulness assessment and intervention. This observational study evaluated measures from a consumer-grade EEG headband (Muse, InteraXon, Inc.) as novel correlates of state mindfulness during focused attention meditation. Methods: Adult participants (N = 68, Mage = 22.66, SDage = 7.35) completed a task-based measure of state mindfulness and thought probe measures of subjective mind wandering while meditating with the EEG headband. A subset completed 14 days of home practice (n = 29). Results: Device measures were sensitive to attention lapses within-participants in the state mindfulness task (d = 0.56) and had large between-participants associations for the same task (r = −0.50). Mean device metrics from home practice together explained approximately 30% of variance in self-reported trait mindfulness, attentional control, nonattachment, and decentering. Conclusion: EEG biomarkers show potential as correlates of mindfulness with distinct benefits over existing assessment methods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2559-2575 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 1 Jun 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- EEG
- measurement
- meditation
- mindfulness
- wearable electronic devices