Status:
UNKNOWN
Does Heart Rate Variance (HRV) Biofeedback Help Regulate Emotions and Improve Mindfulness in Mentally Unwell Offenders?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Birmingham
Conditions:
Emotional Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-77 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
14 participants residing in a forensic psychiatric hospital completed 15 Heart Rate Variance (HRV) biofeedback sessions. They completed 4 psychometric questionnaires, pre, during and post biofeedback ...
Detailed Description
This study aimed to establish whether Heart Rate Variance (HRV) biofeedback improved HRV coherence as well as psychological well-being (depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, and mindfulness) over t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female offenders aged 18 and above.
- Male and female offenders who reside in a medium and low Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
- Individuals who have the capacity to consent to take part in the research
- Individuals deemed mentally stable and were found to have capacity to consent by their Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
Exclusion
- Individuals under the age of 18.
- Individuals who are not detained in a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
- Individuals deemed not well enough to consent by their Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- A level of cognitive impairment determined by diagnosis that would prevent individuals from understanding the feedback obtained. via pictorial or verbal prompts
- Individuals with specific breathing difficulties (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that would restrict them from being able to practice the breathing techniques.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 11 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 28 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04273113
Start Date
October 11 2017
End Date
March 28 2020
Last Update
February 17 2020
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University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom