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Paula Pasqualucci1, Georg Seifert2,3, Vicente Odone Filho2,4
1Unit of Integrative Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. paula.pasqualucci@hc.fm.usp.br.
Insights
This study implements an online mindfulness program for adolescents with chronic conditions, assessing its feasibility and impact on stress and mental health. Findings will inform future interventions and health promotion strategies for pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Mindfulness-Based Programs
Background:
- Rising prevalence of chronic pediatric conditions necessitates effective stress management.
- Mindfulness-based interventions show promise for pediatric populations, including online adaptations.
- A gap exists in accessible stress relief and health promotion for pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the implementation protocol of an online mindfulness-based program for adolescents.
- To address the need for stress relief and health promotion in pediatric patients.
- To establish the feasibility of a novel intervention in a real-world setting.
Main Methods:
- Implementation study design at a South American tertiary pediatric hospital.
- Recruitment of participants over one year for an eight-session online program.
- Assessment of feasibility via recruitment, retention, and participation rates; evaluation of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms; and fidelity assessment.
Main Results:
- Feasibility will be assessed through recruitment, retention, and participation rates.
- Symptomatology (depression, anxiety, stress) will be evaluated pre- and post-treatment.
- Program fidelity will be measured using a structured questionnaire.
Conclusions:
- First study to assess online mindfulness program implementation for pediatric patients in South America under real-world conditions.
- Establishes feasibility of a novel intervention for mental health and coping strategies in pediatric patients with chronic conditions.
- Provides evidence for patients, families, clinicians, and policymakers to guide health promotion strategies and future efficacy trials.
Background:
The prevalence of chronic and complex pediatric health conditions has quickly risen over the last decades. Chronic and complex health conditions make pediatric patients and their families more susceptible to many distressing events during their lifespan. Mindfulness-based interventions have become a popular intervention for individuals living with chronic illnesses and have been adapted for pediatric populations with good results, including online versions. This study intends to report an implementation protocol of an online mindfulness-based program for adolescents to address an important gap in stress relief and health promotion for pediatric patients.
Methods:
In this article, we describe the rationale and design of an implementation study of an online mindfulness-based program for pediatric patients at a tertiary pediatric hospital in South America. Participants will be recruited during one year to participate in an eight-session online mindfulness-based program. To assess our primary aim of feasibility, we will exam recruitment, retention and participation rates. Participants will also complete a symptomatology evaluation (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms) at baseline and immediately at post-treatment and fidelity will be evaluated by a structured questionnaire.
Discussion:
This study will be the first known to assess the implementation of an online mindfulness-based program for a pediatric population at a tertiary pediatric center in South America under real-life conditions. This study will establish the feasibility of a novel intervention aimed at promoting mental health and positive coping strategies among pediatric patients with chronic and complex health conditions. Evidence from this study would be useful to patients, families, clinicians, and policymakers and will help to devise strategies of health promotion for the pediatric population, as well as serve as a model for a future trial to examine efficacy of the proposed intervention.
Trial Registration:
This research has been registered at Ensaiosclinicos.gov.br , identifier RBR-23trp87 . Registered 25 February 2022-retrospectively registered.
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