Self-Guided Internet-Based Mindfulness-Informed Stress Management for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitudinal Network Analysis - Summary - MDSpire

Self-Guided Internet-Based Mindfulness-Informed Stress Management for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitudinal Network Analysis

  • By

  • Ziwei Wang

  • Hui Qi Tong

  • Jianrong Yue

  • Siyan Wu

  • Ye Xia

  • Han Zhang

  • Yuan Yang

  • June 5, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate an 8-week internet-based, self-guided stress management program as an adjunct to treatment as usual for adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Key Findings:
  • The internet-based stress management program showed efficacy in reducing anxiety symptoms.
  • Perceived stress and mindfulness were identified as key processes influencing symptom change.
  • The study utilized advanced longitudinal network analysis to explore the temporal dynamics of stress-anxiety interactions.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • Limited understanding of individual predictors for personalized intervention.
  • Focus primarily on symptom reduction rather than broader functional outcomes.
  • Scarcity of evidence from non-Western clinical populations.
Conclusion:

Original Source(s)

Self-Guided Internet-Based Mindfulness-Informed Stress Management for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitudinal Network Analysis

  • by Ziwei Wang, Hui Qi Tong, Jianrong Yue, Siyan Wu, Ye Xia, Han Zhang, Yuan Yang

  • June 5, 2026

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