Breathing as a Tool for Self-Regulation and Self-Reflection

‘I became more aware of my actions’—A qualitative longitudinal study of a health psychological group intervention for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

“…The research intervention was developed and implemented by the research group, mostly by the first and third authors. The development process began with literature research 1–3,6–9,13–29 to establish the theoretical basis for the intervention (Figure 1). We then defined the required behavioural change using the COM‐B model 32 (Figure 2), created the first version of the intervention contents, and tested its novel results in clinical practice.…”

“…The focus is also on health-related behaviour and resources and processes, such as illness-related distress and adaptation, where the aim is constructive adaptation to the circumstances of one's life and maintaining and improving one's functional capacity as much as possible. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] In society and especially in the health care system, ME/CFS patients continue to face an illness that is a misunderstood and its existence even denied. 6 Desired and needs-meeting support, such as information about the diagnosis, respect, empathy, and support from healthcare workers, and social benefits, tools for rehabilitation, illness management and adjustment, are lacking, leading patients to turn to self-care and resources they find in patient networks.…”

“…Hareide et al 31 The development process began with literature research [1][2][3][6][7][8][9][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] to establish the theoretical basis for the intervention (Figure 1). We then defined the required behavioural change using the COM-B model 32 (Figure 2), created the first version of the intervention contents, and tested its novel results in clinical practice.…”

“…Illnesses can be treated and managed not only biomedically but also with biopsychosocial instruments. The focus is also on health‐related behaviour and resources and processes, such as illness‐related distress and adaptation, where the aim is constructive adaptation to the circumstances of one's life and maintaining and improving one's functional capacity as much as possible 13–28 …”