Computer-supported mindfulness: Evaluation of a mobile thought distancing application on naive meditators

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 337-348

  Chittaro, Luca ^a   Vianello, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mindfulness; Mobile applications; Naive meditators; Thought distancing; User study

Indexed keywords

MINDFULNESS; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; NAIVE MEDITATORS; THOUGHT DISTANCING; USER STUDY;

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; TOUCH SCREENS;

MOBILE COMPUTING;

EID: 84890668802     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2013.11.001     Document Type: Article

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