Feasibility study to assess the effect of a brief mindfulness intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether a 10-minute mindfulness intervention could reduce distress and breathlessness, improve mood, and increase mindfulness among hospital inpatients with acute exacerbation of COPD.
Results Summary
The study found a tendency for change in most outcomes but no significant differences between the mindfulness and control groups. Most participants rated the intervention as useful and would recommend it.
Population
Hospital inpatients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Effective Dosage
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan daily.
Duration
Three consecutive days.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | decrease | distress | hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD | - | reduces | #1 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | decrease | breathlessness | hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD | - | reduces | #2 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | increase | mood | hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD | - | improves | #3 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | increase | mindfulness | hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD | - | increases | #4 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | no change | most outcomes | hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD | - | no significant differences between the groups | #5 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | neutral | acceptability | most participants | - | rated as useful | #6 |
10-minute mindfulness-based body scan | neutral | acceptability | most participants | - | would recommend it | #7 |
Psychological distress is common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aimed to assess whether a 10-minute mindfulness intervention reduces distress and breathlessness, improves mood and increases mindfulness among hospital inpatients following acute exacerbation of COPD.Fifty patients were recruited following an acute admission. The immediate effects of a 10-minute mindfulness-based body scan were compared with a control intervention. Participants were randomized to receive either a mindfulness-based body scan ( n = 24) or a control condition ( n = 26) via a 10-minute audio recording. Participants completed a self-assessment survey, including the Borg scale for breathlessness, Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. They then completed six brief single item measures of dyspnoea, anxiety, depression, happiness, stress and mindfulness before and after the intervention daily for three consecutive days. Acceptability was rated according to 'usefulness' and whether they would recommend the intervention to other patients. Results showed that there was a tendency for change in most outcomes, but no significant differences between the groups. Most participants rated the intervention as useful and would recommend it. Existing knowledge of mindfulness interventions among these patients is very limited and this study may be helpful in the development of other brief interventions.