Implementing the concepts of mindfulness and community engagement to self-manage chronic diseases in four European cities

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Citizens at risk of or has coronary heart disease and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11248135
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC university medical center, department of Public Health

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31146709 protocol (added 03/06/2019) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36293726/ (added 28/10/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-30
• Study Completion: 2021-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 447

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged =18 years
2. Chronic condition (self-reported or clinically diagnosed by medical staff) defined as:
2.1. A chronic pathology with code between 70 and 99 registered in one of the 17 chapters of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2) 2.2. More than 6 months of evolution
3. Has caregiver
4. Low perceived self-efficacy (SEP)
5. Expected to be able to participate in the study for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cannot adequately understand the information provided in the language of the country of residence
2. Experiencing a period of crisis (e.g. domestic violence, impending eviction)
3. Basic housing needs not met (e.g. being homeless)
4. Diagnosed with severe unstable mental health problems (accoring to DSM V; e.g. psychosis)
5. Active addictive disorders (e.g. alcohol addiction)
6. Cognitive decline (e.g. Alzheimer's disease)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified