Table 2 Self-management themes of the 24, 30 minute sessions of the MOBILIZE intervention. Since participants are enrolled on a rolling basis, they might receive the sessions in a different order
Theme | Short description of the session |
|---|---|
Self-management | Self-management and taking responsibility for own health and wellbeing |
Physical activity | The importance of physical activity and how to implement it in daily routines |
Mindfulness | Introduction to mindfulness: a tool to help connect to the present moment |
Your story | Personal journey of living with multiple chronic conditions and learning other patients’ stories |
General physical symptoms | Successfully handling physical symptoms related to chronic conditions |
Healthy eating habits | Healthy food choices and maintaining a healthy diet |
Patient relatives (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | The role of relatives in practical and emotional support and how to handle the complexity of patient-relative interactions |
Reactions to chronic illness | Common stress reactions and the way they influence health |
Breathing as a tool | Simple breathing techniques for stress relief |
Physical exercise | The role and importance of strengthening and aerobic exercises |
Mindfulness: body scan | Mindfulness session: Body scan for relaxation and body awareness |
General mental symptoms | Handling the mental health aspects of living with chronic conditions |
Coping strategies | Introduction to different coping strategies and how to use them |
Goal setting (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | Setting personal goals and overcoming obstacles |
Breaking down barriers to physical activity | Identification of barriers to physical activity and exercise and how to overcome them |
Pain mechanisms | Pain mechanisms and contributors to living a meaningful life with chronic pain |
Communication | Communicating effectively with health care professionals |
Exercise and chronic conditions | Safety when exercising with chronic conditions |
Mindful eating | Eating habits awareness and practising mindful eating |
Breathing and shortness of breath (breathlessness) | The mechanisms of breathing and the difference between shortness of breath and difficulty of breathing (dyspnoea) |
Self-care | Self-care and active management of chronic conditions |
Self-monitoring | Pros and cons of self-monitoring and how to get started |
Mindfulness techniques | Mindful techniques that help when feeling overwhelmed |
After MOBILIZE (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | How to proceed after MOBILIZE: understand how to maintain improvements after the completion of the intervention |