Mindfulness training for chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study

Autor

  • Katinka Sollie Oslo University Hospital
  • Eva Therese Næss University of Tromsø
  • Jens C. Thimm University of Tromsø

Słowa kluczowe:

mindfulness training, chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, coping

Abstrakt

Background

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition characterized by persistent and unexplained fatigue that may result in severe impairment of daily functioning. Currently, there is no curative treatment for CFS, and many patients experience the existing interventions as ineffective. Thus, there is a need for new approaches that target psychological maintenance factors and coping. Mindfulness is an approach to increasing awareness and acceptance of ongoing mental processes. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to reduce stress and enhance quality of life in patients with chronic diseases, to increase the tolerance of unpleasant feelings and bodily dysfunction, as well as to facilitate use of appropriate coping skills. This pilot study examined the effect and acceptability of a mindfulness- based intervention for patients with CFS.

Participants and procedure

Ten patients with CFS (eight women, two men) participated in the study. The mindfulness training had a duration of eight weeks with 2-hour weekly meetings. The effect of the intervention was evaluated using a single case series design with a 3-month follow-up.

Results

All patients completed the intervention. Medium to large effect sizes were found for anxiety, fatigue, rumination, depression, and mindfulness. The participants’ feedback indicated increased quality of life and more adaptive coping.

Conclusions

It is concluded that mindfulness-based interventions have a potential to improve the condition of patients with CFS.

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2017-09-25

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Sollie, K., Næss, E. T., & Thimm, J. C. (2017). Mindfulness training for chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study. Health Psychology Report, 5(3), 240–250. Pobrano z https://czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/HPR/article/view/9155

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