Older Adults’ Motivators and Barriers to Using Mindfulness Apps for Stress Management in Brain Health Interventions: Interview Study

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This interview study explores the motivations and barriers Dutch adults aged 60 and older face when using mindfulness apps for stress management within digital brain health interventions. The research identifies nighttime worry as a key motivator, while noting that negative perceptions of mindfulness and difficulty maintaining focus serve as significant obstacles. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in designing age-appropriate digital lifestyle programs.

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035924712b954f32
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PubMed Central
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Jasper Willem Scholl (Wageningen University & Research), Laura H.H. Winkens (Wageningen University & Research), Harm Veling (Wageningen University & Research)
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2026-03-11
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gold
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10.2196/79141
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@article{allodium:035924712b954f32,
  title = {Older Adults’ Motivators and Barriers to Using Mindfulness Apps for Stress Management in Brain Health Interventions: Interview Study},
  author = {Jasper Willem Scholl and Laura H.H. Winkens and Harm Veling},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.2196/79141},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/79141}
}

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AU  - Scholl, Jasper Willem
AU  - Winkens, Laura H.H.
AU  - Veling, Harm
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.2196/79141
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Scholl, J. W., Winkens, L. H., & Veling, H. (2026). Older Adults’ Motivators and Barriers to Using Mindfulness Apps for Stress Management in Brain Health Interventions: Interview Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/79141

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