Mindful Motivation Study
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What is the Mindful Motivation Study?
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The Mindful Motivation Study is being conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Our goal is to determine whether a new program called Mindful Motivation (which combines mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques) can help adults improve eating behaviors. We are interested in learning if participants are able to easily and effectively participate in this program.
Scroll down to see the study timeline
Who can take part?
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You can take part if you:
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Are 18 years old or older
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Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 25 kg/m2
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Experience at least 1 binge eating episode a month
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Have daily access to a smartphone or computer
What will I be asked to do?
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You will be asked to:
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Meet the study team at the UCSF Mission Bay campus and provide body composition measures
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Fill out online surveys
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Answer short surveys in the morning and at night (5 minutes a day) for 20 days
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Meditate for 10 minutes each day using the Headspace app (you will be provided with a free 1 year subscription)
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You may also take part in an on-line counseling session and weekly at-home audio exercises.
Will I be paid?
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You will receive:
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Up to $125 via Amazon e-gift card
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A free 1-year subscription to Headspace, a meditation app
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Take a look below how your participation may look
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Study Timeline
Eligibility Questionnaire
Complete a 5- minute survey to find
out if you are able to participate!
Consent for the Study
Receive a call from us and sign the
consent form
Initial Questionnaires
Receive an invitation to fill out a
few surveys (25 min.)
In-Person Visit #1
Have body measurements and
blood sugar taken (up to 1h)
Nightly Diaries (10 Nights)
Receive a text from us with diary
prompts (5 min.)
Randomization
We'll assign you to a treatment
group by chance
Mindful Motivation
Don't forget to use headspace for
10 min. a day!
Digital Meditation
Don't forget to use headspace for
10 min. a day!
Week 1: Intro. Phone call with a trained health counselor
Week 2: Counseling session over zoom
Week 2: Check-in with participants who have not meditated
Week 3: Check in with your therapist
Week 5: Online questionnaires
Week 6: Check in with your therapist
Week 9: Nightly diaries (10 nights)
Week 10: Check in with your therapist AND set of questionnaires
Week 11: In person visit #2 (up to 1h)
6 month post randomization: last set of questionnaires and (optional) check in with your therapist
Week 5: Online questionnaires
Week 6: Check-in with participants who have not meditated
Week 9: Nightly diaries (10 nights)
Week 10: Set of questionnaires
Week 11: In person visit #2 (up to 1h)
6 month post randomization: last set of questionnaires
