Both mindfulness meditation and expectancy effects are known to reduce anxiety, stress and catastrophizing, but it is unknown whether and how expectancy effects contribute to the overall effect of mindfulness meditation on these outcomes, especially during significant global events such as the coronavirus pandemic. This study includes four interrelated aims that will probe these effects and interactions.
Other: Meditation (1 x 20-minute guided audio training)
Participants will complete a single session of 20-minutes online guided audio-delivered training session of one of the four conditions.
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recurrent pain (two or more days in the last month)
- Chronic pain (pain most days in the last three months)
- Incomplete or invalid data (response time < 32 minutes, failing attention checks)
- Completing the 20-minute training module in < 18 minutes or > 90 minutes
Health and Behavioural Sciences
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Melissa Day, PhD, Principal Investigator
The University of Queensland