Community-dwelling adults with COPD who practiced mindfulness reported lower severity of dyspnea and fatigue compared to non-practitioners. Among 339 participants (mean age 53.43 years, 61.28% male, 48.21% White), those knowledgeable about mindfulness (n=315) had significantly lower dyspnea and fatigue, and current practitioners (n=282) showed substantially lower overall symptom severity. Mindfulness level groups differed in depressive symptoms, age, ethnicity, education, and years living with COPD, but not in gender or disease severity. Findings suggest mindfulness-based interventions may benefit symptom management in COPD.
An 8-week web-based mindfulness program for adults with pulmonary hypertension showed moderate acceptability and feasibility. Among 15 participants, 93% attended Zoom sessions, 80% viewed at least half of the videos, and 40% used the mobile app for more than two weeks. The System Usability Scale score of 81.47 indicated moderate acceptability. Participants' journals revealed four themes: perceived benefits of meditation, daily practice, awareness and acceptance, and symptom improvement. Assessing such complex behavioral interventions is critical for ensuring fidelity and guiding modifications for future implementation.