The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness training on the quality of life of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patients. HS can have a profound impact on quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
37
Participants will attend a weekly 1.5-hour class over a 6-week period via Zoom. Participants will also be required to listen to guided practice audio recordings that are 12-20 minutes long and complete a weekly homework log detailing all audio recordings completed.
Participants will meet for 10 -15 minutes once a week over a 6-week period. The course will be administered verbally or with the use of PowerPoint slides.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
HS Quality of Life Measure (HiSQOL) Scores
HS quality of life (HiSQOL) has a total score ranging from 0 to 68, with higher scores indicating more severe impact on participant's quality of life
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Scores
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) has a total score ranging from 0 to 30 with the lower score indicating higher health related quality of life
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Number of participants at each Refined Hurley Classification
The Hurley Classification is staged as: 1 (single or multiple abscesses without sinus tract formation or scarring); 2 (recurrent abscesses with one or more sinus tracts and scarring widely separated by normal skin); 3 (diffuse involvement with multiple sinus tracts and no intervening normal skin).
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Physician's Global Assessment Scale (HS-PGA) Scores
HS Physician's Global Assessment (HS-PGA) Scale is a 6-point Likert scale from 0 (clear) to 5 (very severe). Total score ranges from 0 to 30 with the higher score indicating more severe HS symptoms
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Short Form (FFMQ-SF) Scores
FFMQ-SF has total scores ranging from 15 to 75. Higher scores indicate greater levels of mindfulness.
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores
Pain VAS has a range from 0 to 10 with a higher score indicating worse pain
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
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Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) Scores
Sleep Quality Scale (SQS) has a score ranging from 0-10 with a greater score indicating greater sleep quality
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Number of Pain medication Usage
Patient reported number of pain medications used by participants in the past week
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Number of work/school days missed
Patient reported number of work/school days missed in the past week
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks
Number of visits to the emergency room
Patient reported number of visits to the emergency room in the past week
Time frame: Up to 10 weeks