B-MORE for Hypertension
Florida State University
Summary
This pilot study is a single-arm clinical feasibility trial evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a brief adaptation of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) for reducing stress and high blood pressure in hypertensive English- and Spanish-speaking patients (n=20). The intervention, a 2-hour online training in stress management and hypertension, will be delivered virtually in a small-group format over two 60-minute sessions.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 * Having self-reported hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90) * Understanding English or Spanish instructions fluently Exclusion Criteria: * Known or planned pregnancy in the next 3 months assessed via self-report * Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures. * Have previous, formal mindfulness training (e.g., MBSR) * Other unstable illness judged by medical staff to interfere with study involvement.
Interventions
- BehavioralBehavioral: B-MORE (Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement)
B-MORE is a validated, two-hour adaptation of the evidence-based MORE program. It retains each of the three, core therapeutic elements of the traditional MORE program (mindfulness, reappraisal, savoring) and is organized for delivery in two, 1-hour sessions.
Location
- Shepherd's Hope Downtown ClinicOrlando, Florida