Project Description

Are you living with a heart condition and interested in getting involved in a research study from home? The NetwellCASALA research team, based at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), is currently developing and testing new technologies aimed at supporting people with heart conditions to self-manage their own health and wellbeing, and they would love your help!

The approach is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), for helping cardiac patients better manage stress, anxiety, and other types of distress.Volunteers are asked to get involved for a period of 8 weeks. You are asked to participate in 6 one-to-one therapeutic sessions with a psychologist via Zoom.

You will have access to interactive exercises, such as guided meditations, as well as tips and information delivered by a digital app. You will also be invited to complete daily assessment measures and use self-management devices important for managing cardiac conditions (for example, to monitor blood pressure and heart rate) throughout the course of the study.

If you are interested in participating in this research, please contact Dr. Orla Moran (Email: Orla.moran@dkit.ie) to discuss.