Interventions based on biofeedback systems to improve workers’ psychological well-being, mental health and safety: a systematic literature review

In modern, high-speed work settings, the significance of mental health disorders is increasingly acknowledged as a pressing health issue, with potential adverse consequences for organizations, including reduced productivity and increased absenteeism. Over the past few years, various mental health management solutions, such as biofeedback applications, have surfaced as promising avenues to improve employees' mental well-being. To gain deeper insights into the suitability and effectiveness of employing biofeedback-based mental health interventions in real-world workplace settings, given that most research has predominantly been conducted within controlled laboratory conditions. A systematic review was conducted to identify studies that used biofeedback interventions in workplace settings. The review focused on traditional biofeedback, mindfulness, app-directed interventions, immersive scenarios, and in-depth physiological data presentation. The review identified nine studies employing biofeedback interventions in the workplace. Breathing techniques showed great promise in decreasing stress and physiological parameters, especially when coupled with visual and/or auditory cues. Future research should focus on developing and implementing interventions to improve well-being and mental health in the workplace, with the goal of creating safer and healthier work environments and contributing to the sustainability of organizations.

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Biofeedback Well-being Mental health Breathing techniques Occupational safety Occupational health

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/29948

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Ferreira, S., Rodrigues, M. A., Mateus, C., Rodrigues, P. P., & Rocha, N. B. (2025). Interventions based on biofeedback systems to improve workers’ psychological well-being, mental health and safety: A systematic literature review. JMIR Preprints. https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/70134

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