Example Project 7 – Mindfulness App

Project Title: Online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program

Project Goals:

  1. Design and develop an interactive website that provides guided mindfulness meditations and stress reduction techniques and is based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the online program in reducing stress levels and improving mental health
  3. Identify potential barriers to the adoption and implementation of online MBSR programs for college students

Deliverables:

  1. Research proposal outlining the development and evaluation of the online MBSR program
  2. Preliminary data demonstrating the effectiveness of the online program in reducing stress levels and improving mental health
  3. Discussion of potential barriers to the adoption and implementation of online MBSR programs for college students

Timeline:

  • Week 6-8: Literature review on MBSR and stress reduction
  • Week 9: Design and develop the online MBSR program
  • Final day: Continue designing the website, collect and analyze data, prepare preliminary research proposal and presentation