Assessing effectiveness of heart rate variability biofeedback to mitigate mental health symptoms: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The increasing burden on mental health has become a worldwide concern especially due to its substantial negative social and economic impact. The implementation of prevention actions and psychological interventions is crucial to mitigate these consequences, and evidence supporting its effectiveness would facilitate a more assertive response. Heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF) has been proposed as a potential intervention to improve mental wellbeing through mechanisms in autonomic functioning. The aim of this study is to propose and evaluate the validity of an objective procedure to assess the effectiveness of a HRV-BF protocol in mitigating mental health symptoms in a sample of frontline HCWs (healthcare workers) who worked in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods:

SUBMITTER: Castro Ribeiro T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10206049 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature