Mindfulness-based Intervention in COPD Dyads

Launched by CAMPUS BIO-MEDICO UNIVERSITY · May 19, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

People affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and their family caregivers (named dyads) often suffer from psychological distress, because of the physical problems and social isolation imposed by the disease. Such psychological distress can influence the ability of patients and caregivers to manage the disease. Mindfulness-based interventions have showed benefits in improving the psychological status in various clinical situations. A 8-week mindfulness based-stress reduction intervention will be offered to a group of COPD patient-caregiver dyads and its effectiveness will b...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Persons able to read and understand Italian.
• • people affected by COPD stage C (GOLD 3 o 4, and/or 2 or more exacerbations per year or 1 or more hospitalizations for exacerbations and score of COPD assessment test-CAT \< 10 or mMRC 0-1).
• • People affected by COPD stage D (GOLD 3 o 4, and/or 2 or more exacerbations per year or 1 or more hospitalizations for exacerbations and score of COPD assessment test-CAT ≥ 10 or mMRC ≥ 2).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Persons or dyads not able to guarantee the presence on the MBSR intervention sessions for the four months requested.
• • Persons with diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
• • Persons that have practiced before or actually practice yoga or mindfulness.
• • Persons with cognitive impairment.
• • Persons under continuous oxygen therapy.
• • Persons with diagnosis of cancer or other terminal diseases or any psychiatric problem.