Mindfulness-SOS: Stress Reduction for Refugees

Mindfulness-SOS for Refugees is a brief internet-based mobile-supported intervention program which is a mobile-health adaptation of MBTR-R - a mindfulness- and compassion-based, trauma-sensitive, and socio-culturally adapted group intervention program designed for FDPs. Mindfulness-SOS for Refugees entails 8 brief sessions and 9 mindfulness meditation practice exercises - delivered via audio recordings using participants' smartphones. The intervention program is specifically designed to mitigate acute stress and related mental health symptoms among FDPs. During participation in the Mindfulness-SOS for Refugees intervention program, participants will be encouraged to complete 2 sessions per week and practice each day for 4 weeks but can choose to extend this up to 8 weeks. Delivery of Mindfulness-SOS for Refugees entails administrative guidance as well as adherence-focused guidance.