Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device

Launched by CHIEN CHIH-YIN · Aug 31, 2023

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This study with randomized clinical trial design (randomized clinical trial) and qualitative research, which is a qualitative mixed-methods research. Patients were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group in a 1:1 manner. The experimental group received the mindfulness-based intervention designed and routine care , and the control group received general routine care. Both groups completed a total of four questionnaires at the pretest (T0), discharge (T1), the first month of discharge (T2), and the third month of discharge (T3), including anxiety, depression, resilie...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients receiving implanted cardiac devices for the first time (including cardiac defibrillator ICD and Pacemaker).
• • 2. Adults over 20 years old.
• • 3. Those who have clear consciousness and can communicate in Chinese and Taiwanese.
• • 4. Score of 8 or above on the Hospital Anxiety or Depression Scale.
• • 5. Barthel Index above 70 points.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Diagnosed with dementia by a physician.
• • 2. Diagnosed with mental disorders, including cognitive disorders, organic psychosis and affective psychosis.
• • 3. Patients who have been diagnosed with cancer.
• • 4. Long-term bed ridden.