MY-ENDO -- Mind Your ENDOmetriosis: a Digital Mindfulness- and Acceptance-based Endometriosis Self-management Program
University of Aarhus
255 participants
Feb 7, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of a digital mindfulness- and acceptance-based psychological intervention on quality of life, work ability, pain experience and physical and mental health in participants experiencing chronic pain, fatigue and/or reduced quality of life due to endometriosis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- ≥18 years old.
- Signed informed consent.
- Endometriosis diagnosed by a gynecologist based on the medical case history, ultrasound, laparoscopy, or MRI (all self-reported).
- Moderate to severe symptoms (pelvic pain and/or fatigue measured on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 = no pain/fatigue to 10 = worst imaginable pain/fatigue symptom) or reduced endometriosis-related quality of life (measured by the EHP-30):
- Moderate to severe endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain (NRS > 2) or
- Moderate to severe endometriosis-related fatigue (NRS > 2) or
- Low endometriosis-related quality of life (one or more EHP-30 subscale mean scores ≥ 40.00).
- Relevant clinical and/or surgical treatment according to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) guidelines for endometriosis has been attempted.
- Willingness to practice mindfulness and yoga at home for 30-45 minutes 5-7 days a week during the treatment period.
Exclusion Criteria6
- Under 18 years old.
- Severe psychiatric diagnosis made by a psychiatrist and/or ongoing psychiatric treatment.
- Pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period.
- An estimated lack of capacity or surplus energy to enter into a digital mindfulness treatment, for instance, because of:
- major life events taking place at the same time (e.g., divorce, loss of a close relative, etc.)
- linguistic or cultural barriers
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Interventions
MY-ENDO is developed specifically for endometriosis and includes ten themes; one for each session: 1) endometriosis, 2) chronic pain and pain mechanisms, 3) stress, 4) thoughts and feelings, 5) grief, 6) identity and meaning, 7) everyday life and relations, 8) health, diet and exercise, 9) value-based action and 10) a good life with endometriosis.
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NCT06211231