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Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Symptoms and Signs, Well-Being and Health in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Mindfulness-based intervention for Chronic Heart Failure. Completed, enrolled 50 participants.
Detailed Summary
Patients with Chronic Heart Failure diagnosed and conventional treated, but still symptomatic (i.e. breathlessness, fatigue) is invited. Eligible patients are randomised to (1) care as usual (i.e. optimized medical treatment) or (2) care as usual (i.e. optimized medical treatment) in combination with an 8-week mindfulness-based educational and training program. Specific research questions: * How are self-reported symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, difficult sleeping, anxiety and depression affected by a mindfulness-based educational and training program (MBI)? * Does the implementation of an 8-week Mindfulness-based program have any impact on personal experiences of well-being and health? * What effects does an 8-week MBI have on objective signs of importance for the progression of heart failure?
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Eight, 2-hour instructor-led MBI group sessions once a week for 8 weeks, combined with formal meditative training at home for 20 minutes per day, 6 days a week. Course material consists of facts booklet, weekly training manuals, audio recordings on a CD, with the five formal guided meditative exercises (body scan, breathing anchor, breathing space, mindful movements, sitting meditation). The weekly home-work also included informal training of being present in daily life activities. The program is provided according to the standard MBI protocol. Compared to MBSR and MBCT durations of formal meditative practices are shorter and no 'all-day in silence' session is included. Because of participants' physical limitations and safety, the 'mindful movements' sequence, is adapted and performed in a sitting position. Adherence to the MBI was followed by self-reported weekly training in manuals asked to be submitted at group sessions.