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Mindfulness-based Interventions on Psychophysiological Recovery and Physical Functioning After Coronary Heart Surgery
Sponsor: Mackay Memorial Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of mindfulness on the physical and mental recovery and physical function of patients after coronary heart surgery. Methods: Convenience sampling was adopted, and patients in the cardiology ward of a northern medical center were selected as the research subjects. Eligible subjects were assigned to the experimental group (mindfulness treatment) and the routine care group. The subjects were tested on the day before surgery and on the seventh day after intervention. Physical and mental recovery (awareness of inner feelings, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, pain) and physical function (vital capacity, cardiorespiratory endurance, dyspnea after exercise) were measured,
Official title: Effects of Mindfulness-based Interventions on Psychophysiological Recovery and Physical Functioning in Patients After Coronary Heart Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2023-10-15
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-02-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
mindfulness-based
The experimental group was also provided with a total of 30 minutes of mindfulness training once a day for seven consecutive days. The content included mindful breathing awareness for 8 minutes while resting and lying in bed, 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation, 12 minutes of mindfulness body scanning, and 10 minutes of mindful walking and breathing. The control group The group received routine care, and a pre-test was conducted before the implementation of the interventional measures (from 7 pm to 9 pm the day before the operation), and a post-test was conducted after the seven-day intervention (from 7 pm to 9 pm on the seventh day of the interventional treatment). Comparison between the experimental group and the control group group differences
Locations (1)
Taiwan Presbyterian Church Mackay Medical Foundation Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan