Mindful breathing intervention for breathlessness in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Conditions
- BreathlessnessRespiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12623000560695
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Otago (Christchurch )
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Able to provide informed consent
Refractory breathlessness at rest (MRC dyspnoea scale equal to or greater than 2) at any time in the preceding four weeks.
Patients of Te Whata Ora (previously the Canterbury District Health Board [CDHB]) respiratory outpatient service
Aged between 18-90 years
Capable of writing/maintaining a diary
Able to converse, and in English, for at least 60 mins for interviews
Access to a device to play mindfulness recordings (Podcasts/CD’s/USB) (If the participant does not have access to a suitable device, they will be loaned a device for the duration of the study
Anxiety and depression
may be on long term oxygen therapy (LTOT)
Breathlessness of unknown origin including a primary diagnosis of chronic
hyperventilation syndrome.
Within two weeks of an acute exacerbation requiring hospitalisation.
Life expectancy of < 3 months.
•Acute psychiatric disorder including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance use
disorder or suicidality.
Cancer diagnosis; or,
Neurological disease and/or Cognitive Impairment, including dementia.
Residing in the Chatham Islands due to travel logistics for the pre and post intervention
home visits.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method