Development of a Web-Based Mindfulness Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis: Qualitative Co-Design Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is an efficacious treatment for people with chronic health problems; however, it is highly intensive and time-consuming, which is a barrier for service provision.

Objective

This study aims to develop an internet-delivered adapted version of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis to make the intervention more accessible.

Methods

We co-designed a web-based mindfulness program with end users, that is, people with multiple sclerosis (N=19). Iterative feedback was also collected from a subsample of the initial group of end users (n=11), and the program was reviewed by experts (n=8).

Results

We identified three main themes common to people with multiple sclerosis: dealing with uncertainty an

SUBMITTER: Sesel AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7967236 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature