The purpose of this study is to learn more about how mindfulness techniques can help reduce anxiety, depression and body image disturbance as well as improve synkinesis in individuals with non-flaccid facial paralysis.
This study will utilize a prospective randomized two-arm intervention design to assess the effects of mindfulness on patients with non-flaccid facial paralysis. Patients will either be randomized to the normal standard of care Physical Therapy intervention for 8 weeks, or Physical therapy and 8 sessions of mindfulness for 8 weeks. The patients randomized to the mindfulness intervention will undergo 8 sessions of mindfulness prior to completing their physical therapy session. These mindfulness interventions will be recordings administered through a phone or computer, through mindfulsynkinesis.com. Mindfulness scripts were created using Open Network materials and verified by a medical doctor and physical therapist trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Each mindfulness session will take 5-10 minutes and will be completed once weekly, immediately prior to their physical therapy sessions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
8 sessions of mindfulness prior to completing their physical therapy session. Each mindfulness session will take 5-10 minutes and will be completed once weekly, immediately prior to their physical therapy sessions. Mindfulness prompts will focus on self-reflection, relaxation, body scanning and being present.
Standard of care physical therapy without mindfulness sessions.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)
15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale where 1 corresponds to the lowest level of function and 5 corresponds to the highest level of function. The items are categorized into 6 domains: facial movement, facial comfort, oral function, eye comfort, lacrimal control and social function with each domain being scored out of a total of 100 where 0 is the worst possible score to 100 being the best. The mean derived from all domains will determine the total score (out of 100).
Time frame: Baseline
Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)
15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale where 1 corresponds to the lowest level of function and 5 corresponds to the highest level of function. The items are categorized into 6 domains: facial movement, facial comfort, oral function, eye comfort, lacrimal control and social function with each domain being scored out of a total of 100 where 0 is the worst possible score to 100 being the best. The mean derived from all domains will determine the total score (out of 100).
Time frame: Week 8
Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE)
15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale where 1 corresponds to the lowest level of function and 5 corresponds to the highest level of function. The items are categorized into 6 domains: facial movement, facial comfort, oral function, eye comfort, lacrimal control and social function with each domain being scored out of a total of 100 where 0 is the worst possible score to 100 being the best. The mean derived from all domains will determine the total score (out of 100).
Time frame: Week 16
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
14-item questionnaire measuring anxiety and depression levels. Total score range is 0-21 with higher score indicating higher likelihood of anxiety/depression.
Time frame: Baseline
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
14-item questionnaire measuring anxiety and depression levels. Total score range is 0-21 with higher score indicating higher likelihood of anxiety/depression.
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Time frame: Week 8
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
14-item questionnaire measuring anxiety and depression levels. Total score range is 0-21 with higher score indicating higher likelihood of anxiety/depression.
Time frame: Week 16
Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
9-item questionnaire assessing patient perceived severity of synkinesis using a five-point scale. Total score ranges from 20-100. High score means a greater perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms, low score means less perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline
Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
9-item questionnaire assessing patient perceived severity of synkinesis using a five-point scale. Total score ranges from 20-100. High score means a greater perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms, low score means less perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms.
Time frame: Week 8
Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ)
9-item questionnaire assessing patient perceived severity of synkinesis using a five-point scale. Total score ranges from 20-100. High score means a greater perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms, low score means less perceived severity of synkinesis symptoms.
Time frame: Week 16
Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
15-item questionnaire to assess a core characteristic of mindfulness and how much you experience mindfulness in everyday life, not just during meditation. Total score range is 15-90. High score indicates more mindful, more likely to be aware of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment. Low score indicates less mindful, more distracted or on "automatic pilot."
Time frame: Baseline
Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
15-item questionnaire to assess a core characteristic of mindfulness and how much you experience mindfulness in everyday life, not just during meditation. Total score range is 15-90. High score indicates more mindful, more likely to be aware of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment. Low score indicates less mindful, more distracted or on "automatic pilot."
Time frame: Week 8
Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
15-item questionnaire to assess a core characteristic of mindfulness and how much you experience mindfulness in everyday life, not just during meditation. Total score range is 15-90. High score indicates more mindful, more likely to be aware of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment. Low score indicates less mindful, more distracted or on "automatic pilot."
Time frame: Week 16