The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease. It has adverse effects on patients' physical health, mental well-being and quality of life. The purpose of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) is to raise non-judgemental awareness and attention to current internal and external experiences. This means the attention is shifted from perceived and involuntary inner activities to current experience, keeping more curious, open and accepting attitudes towards current experience. Although some studies on the intervention effect of MBIs in patients with COPD have been conducted, the results are controversial, especially on dyspnoea, level of mindfulness and quality of life. Therefore, a systematic review of MBIs in patients with COPD is re

SUBMITTER: Tian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6549636 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature