Brief nurse-led mindfulness breathing exercises reduce stress and improve quality of life in heart failure: A quasi-experimental study
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal August 31, 2026 Dewi Suryandari, Aria Nurahman Hendra Kusuma, Salis Miftahul Khoeriyah
Psychological distress severely impacts self-care and health-related quality of life in heart failure patients. Brief nurse-led mindfulness breathing exercises offer a promising, low-cost intervention, yet clinical evidence regarding their effect sizes in low-resource settings remains scarce. This study examined the effects of a mindfulness breathing exercise program on perceived stress and...