Key result
Mindfulness practices show feasibility in people with HIV for managing psychological distress and health behaviors.
Why the study?
Mindfulness-based interventions support health outcomes in cardiovascular disease, but have not been evaluated among people with HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Are mindfulness practices perceived as feasible and acceptable for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among people with HIV?
Are mindfulness practices perceived as feasible and acceptable for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among people with HIV?
Mindfulness practices are perceived as feasible and acceptable by people with HIV, supporting their potential inclusion in cardiovascular disease risk reduction interventions.
MBIs perceived feasible among PWH at CVD risk; leaves open efficacy and requires RCTs before practice change.
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) support health outcomes in people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) but have not been evaluated among people with HIV (PWH) at risk for CVD. This qualitative study assessed perceived feasibility and acceptability of mindfulness among PWH to inform its inclusion in a CVD risk reduction intervention. Four focus group discussions ( N = 23) were conducted; facilitator shared mindfulness (breath and body scan) practices and solicited feedback. On average, the sample was 61-years-old (SD = 6.6), cisgender men (57%), Caucasian (52%) with an annual income ⩽$20,000 (60%). From the content analysis, participants indicated they could engage in these or similar mindfulness practices. Potential barriers included trouble sustaining attention, and low motivation for self-led practice. Both positive (relaxation) and negative (focus on pain) practice effects were reported. Participants identified mindfulness could help manage psychological distress and engage in positive health behaviors. Mindfulness practices warrant inclusion and evaluation in CVD risk reduction interventions for PWH.
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Foley et al. (2026) studied HIV at risk for cardiovascular disease (n=23). Mindfulness practices (breath and body scan) was evaluated on Perceived feasibility and acceptability of mindfulness. Mindfulness practices were perceived as feasible and acceptable by 23 people with HIV, who identified potential benefits for managing psychological distress and engaging in positive health behaviors.
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