Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Facial Paralysis Patients



Status:Not yet recruiting
Conditions:Other Indications, Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/4/2019
Start Date:April 30, 2019
End Date:March 15, 2020
Contact:David Liao
Email:dliao5@jhmi.edu
Phone:917-353-6216

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Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Social Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients With Facial Paralysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Currently, physicians have several options in addressing the anatomic and physiologic sequela
of facial paralysis. However, strategies to address the psychologic and coping ability for
patients have not been investigated.

The goal is to investigate the effect of mindfulness meditation on social functioning in
patients with facial paralysis. This study will also explore whether increasing social
functioning in patients with facial paralysis will improve overall quality of life. These
questions will be answered using a randomized controlled trial.

In this study population, facial paralysis was significantly associated with increased
loneliness, decreased social function, decreased comfort with socializing, and worse quality
of life scores. Furthermore, prior studies have shown that facial paralysis increases the
likelihood of depression as measured on validated psychometric instruments. Currently,
treating physicians have several options in addressing the anatomic and physiologic sequela
of facial paralysis. However, strategies to address the psychologic and coping ability for
patients have not been investigated. To better provide patient-centered care, physicians
should consider the psychosocial impact of facial paralysis to identify patients who may
benefit from additional support interventions to complement facial reanimation treatment
plans.

This is a prospective repeated measures study examining psychosocial status as measured by
validated psychometric instruments. The intervention group will participate in mindfulness
meditation using a phone application. Assessment of social functioning and quality of life
will be conducted using survey instruments.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients older than 18 years of age

- Must have any-cause facial paralysis

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients younger than 18 years old

- Non-English speakers

- Patients without smart-phone access

- Patients with autism

- Patients with schizophrenia

- Patients with an affective psychiatric condition
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