Mindfulness Training in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the Experience of Mindfulness Training in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a Qualitative Investigation
IRAS ID
233398
Contact name
Bridie O'Dowd
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
School of Psychology, Bangor University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
Exploring the Experience of Mindfulness Training in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a Qualitative Investigation
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterized by persistent, medically unexplained, debilitating fatigue, interfering with activities of daily living.
Several research studies have shown that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which helps the participant become more aware of how thoughts, emotions, body sensations and behaviour interact, has been shown to be beneficial for people with CFS.
There has also been some research showing that attending a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course, which incorporates learning to intentionally regulate attention from moment to moment with elements of CBT in an eight-week group-based mindfulness training, can be helpful for people with CFS.
This study looks at how attending an MBCT course may help people with CFS for instance:
1. manage their fatigue and pain,
2. manage CFS in everyday life
3. improve their mood.Participation is considered for people who have:
1. been diagnosed with CFS,
2. are over 18,
3. can understand and read English,
4. Have attended the 8 week MBCT course for 2 and a half hours a week
5. have no serious mental health problems.The participant will be asked to:
1.attend a 60 minute study assessment appointment
2.Have attended an 8 week group based Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course at NHS CIC (which is a routine service offered at NHS CIC and therefore not part of this study).
3.attend a 90 minute post-course interview.The audio-recorded post-course interviews will be aiming to understand what the participants have learned during the course that might be relevant and beneficial to people suffering from CFS.
The study for the Thesis module, required to complete this study is funded by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Staff bursary fund.
The study appointments and course will be conducted in the NHS Centre for Integrative Care unit.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 3
REC reference
17/WS/0244
Date of REC Opinion
23 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion