Pulmonary Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
The online program will be conducted once a week and 6 times a week. The first, fourth, and sixth sessions are real-time online programs, so when the start time arrives, participants are asked to acce
s level of fatigue, and will be held once a week for six sessions. The program includes lectures and discussions on mindfulness and self-care in daily life, including side effects and activities. The
Sponsors
Teikyo University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who meet the following criteria * Patients diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and currently attending the Pulmonary Hypertension Outpatient Clinic at Kyorin University Hospital * Between 20 and 75 years of age at the time of participation in the program * Able to participate in all online real-time programs during the study period. * Able to understand the purpose and content of the study and to obtain written consent to participate in the study of their own free will. * Have access to an online environment at home and be able to attend the program for approximately 60 minutes each week. * Able to operate the self-administration application on an iPhone or ipad
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Those who have serious physical symptoms (serious right heart failure) or mental symptoms (cognitive dysfunction, impaired consciousness, severe depression, etc.) and whose attending physician has determined that it is difficult for them to participate in the program. * Those who have participated in the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program in the past. * Those who cannot obtain permission from their attending physicians to participate in the study for reasons other than those listed above.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| emPHasis-10 (QOL scale for patients with pulmonary hypertension) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYuka Takita
Teikyo University Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed