The Effects of the App HeartBot on Stress and Emotional Well-being over a 21-day Challenge: A survey study (Preprint)
Year: 2020
Type: preprint
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: BACKGROUND HeartBot is an app designed to enable people 14 years and older to use Heartfulness tools to deal with daily stress and anxiety in a healthy, productive manner. OBJECTIVE Heartfulness tools have proven to be effective in a controlled environment when administered by a proctor, and this study will further explore its effectiveness. METHODS In this study, 88 participants were recruited and randomly sorted into two groups. These two groups consisted of the HeartBot intervention group (n=46) and the wait-listed control group (n=42). Pre and post surveys gained a measure of their stress levels, observed through PSS, and social-emotional well-being found through EPOCH measure of adolescent well-being before and after using the app for 21days. Data analysis was conducted using paired t-tests, Wilcox test, Kruskal test, epsilon squared, and ANOVA. RESULTS Descriptive analysis showed a statistically significant difference at pre and post-data on PSS and EPOCH scores showing a decrease in perceived stress and an improvement in emotional wellness in the HeartBot group. CONCLUSIONS Evidence from this study shows that HeartBot can be used by its users as an effective tool to manage stress and improve positive characteristics of emotional wellness.
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4230091996