Table 1

Comparison of the intervention and control group

ConditionIntervention: be mindfulControl: light physical exercise
No of sessions in total1028
Online coursework frequencyTwice weeklyDaily
Typical session and its lengthSelf-paced. Includes videos (average of 3–4 min in total per session), self-reflection exercises and brief reading tasks.Videos of 10–13 min.
Homework frequencyDailyDaily
Typical assignmentA formal meditation (10–30 min) and shorter task such as journaling or noticing. The frequency of the latter varies from daily to once a week.Using the exercises while taking brief breaks during the day.
Reminders to encourage practisingFour times a weekFour times a week