People affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and their family caregivers (named dyads) often suffer from psychological distress, because of the physical problems and social isolation imposed by the disease. Such psychological distress can influence the ability of patients and caregivers to manage the disease. Mindfulness-based interventions have showed benefits in improving the psychological status in various clinical situations. A 8-week mindfulness based-stress reduction intervention will be offered to a group of COPD patient-caregiver dyads and its effectiveness will be assessed comparing the effects on a control group to whom an informational intervention on stress reduction will be carried out.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Persons able to read and understand Italian.
people affected by COPD stage C (GOLD 3 o 4, and/or 2 or more exacerbations per year or 1 or more hospitalizations for exacerbations and score of COPD assessment test-CAT \< 10 or mMRC 0-1).
People affected by COPD stage D (GOLD 3 o 4, and/or 2 or more exacerbations per year or 1 or more hospitalizations for exacerbations and score of COPD assessment test-CAT ≥ 10 or mMRC ≥ 2).
You may not be if
Persons or dyads not able to guarantee the presence on the MBSR intervention sessions for the four months requested.
Persons with diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
Persons that have practiced before or actually practice yoga or mindfulness.
Persons with cognitive impairment.
Persons under continuous oxygen therapy.
Persons with diagnosis of cancer or other terminal diseases or any psychiatric problem.
