RCT of Stress Management and Mindfulness Intervention for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
University of Pennsylvania
Summary
The purpose of this research is to determine whether a new stress management and mindfulness program can improve quality of life in individuals with sickle cell disease. The program is based on a number of empirically supported treatments including techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy like overcoming motivational barriers to self-care, learning to see things as accurately as possible, practicing assertive communication, relaxation exercises like deep slow breathing, mindfulness meditation, and other stress management strategies.
Description
After consenting and completing the baseline measures, participants will be assigned (like flipping a coin) to the immediate treatment group or the control group. The immediate treatment group will participate in the intervention for six weeks while the control group waits. At the end of six weeks, both groups will complete the measures again, and then the control group will have a chance to participate in the intervention. See table below for the timeline of the study for each group. Study Stage Immediate Intervention Group Waitlist Control Group 1. Baseline Measures - Complete online demog…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older. * Diagnosed with sickle cell disease. * Live within 90 minutes of Philadelphia Exclusion Criteria: \- Severe depression or suicidality
Interventions
- BehavioralStress Management and Mindfulness Intervention for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
This is a behavioral health intervention drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Relaxation Training and Assertiveness training.
Location
- University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania