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Mindfulness-based mobile app reduces anxiety and increases self-compassion in healthcare students: A randomised controlled trial

Álvaro Orosa-Duartea Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Roberto Mediavillac Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain;d Faculty of Psychology, National University of Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Ainoa Muñoz-Sanjosea Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;c Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Ángela Palaoa Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain;c Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Joaquín Gardea Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Vera López-Herrerob Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, SpainView further author information
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María-Fe Bravo-Ortiza Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain;c Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Carmen Bayóna Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain;c Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Beatriz Rodríguez-Vegaa Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain;b Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain;c Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Area, La Paz University Hospital Institute for Health Research (IdiPAZ), Madrid, SpainView further author information
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Pages 686-693 | Published online: 28 Feb 2021

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