Table 1.
Participant characteristics at baseline.
| Parameters | In-Person Group (n = 9) | Online Group (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Average age (range) | 15.2 (13–17) | 15.4 (13–18) |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Female | 78 | 78 |
| Male | 22 | 22 |
| Ethnicity (%) | ||
| White/Caucasian | 67 | 78 |
| Asian | 22 | 11 |
| African-American | 11 | 11 |
| Primary diagnosis (%) | ||
| Epilepsy | 22 | 11 |
| Anxiety | 22 | 11 |
| Somatic symptom disorder | 11 | 11 |
| Anorexia nervosa | 11 | 11 |
| Thalassemia | 11 | 11 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 11 |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 11 | 0 |
| Juvenile idiopathic arthritis | 0 | 11 |
| Lupus | 11 | 0 |
| Cystic fibrosis | 0 | 11 |
| Asthma | 0 | 11 |
| Chronic pain (%) | 44 | 44 |
| Sleep difficulties (%) | 67 | 78 |
| Mental health (%) | ||
| Any mental health diagnosis | 89 | 78 |
| Anxiety | 78 | 67 |
| Mood disorder | 56 | 44 |
| History of suicidal ideation | 33 | 33 |
| Other mental health diagnosis | 33 | 22 |
| Currently taking medication (%) | 67 | 89 |
| Substance use (past month) (%) | ||
| Smoking/vaping (last month) | 0 | 11 |
| Alcohol (last month) | 0 | 33 |
| Other drugs | 0 | 11 |
| Past yoga/tai chi experience (%) | 78 | 67 |
| Previous meditation/mindfulness experience | 44 | 44 |