Online Mindfulness-Based Intervention (eMBI) in management of dyspnea in patients with interstitial lung disease: A randomized clinical trial.
Complementary therapies in medicine December 1, 2024 Siliana Maria Duarte Miranda, Sara de Pinho Cunha Paiva, Luiz Fernando Ferreira Pereira et al. 3 citations
An online mindfulness-based intervention (eMBI) over eight weeks helped reduce shortness of breath in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). In a controlled trial, 48.9% of those who completed the eMBI reported less dyspnea on the mMRC scale, compared with 15.4% in the control group. The program did not significantly improve cough-related quality of life, overall quality of life, depression, anxiety, or stress. No moderate or severe side effects occurred. The approach appears safe and potentially useful for managing breathlessness in ILD.