Mindfulness-based retreat for mothers of paediatric heart transplant recipients: protocol for a pilot intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mothers are often the primary caregivers for children requiring heart transplantation. Given that a mother's ability to successfully cope with the demands of her caregiving role may be predictive of positive familial psychosocial outcomes, it is critical that maternal coping is assessed and supported in paediatric healthcare. Mindfulness-based programmes are proposed as one intervention that may enhance quality of life, improve distress tolerance and coping and reduce social isolation in caregiving populations. This pilot study aims to investigate: (1) the implementation success of a mindfulness-based retreat (MBR), and (2) the effectiveness of a MBR at improving quality of life, distress tolerance, coping and perceived social support for mothers of paediatric heart tr

SUBMITTER: Robertson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature