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. 2022 Mar 7;8(1):00526-2021. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00526-2021

TABLE 1.

Outline of the intervention (also see Supplement 1)

Booklet Contents Exercises
1 Psychoeducation on CBT, anxiety and anxiety in PH Develop a mini-CBT formulation and practice slow breathing exercises
2 Psychoeducation on maintenance factors for anxiety relevant to PH Develop a broader CBT formulation focusing on short and long-term difficulties, and practice mindfulness exercises
3 Psychoeducation on cognitive biases and normalisation of difficulties though case vignettes Practice thought monitoring and thought challenging exercises
4 Psychoeducation on graded exposure taking into consideration impact of fatigue. Information on other factors affecting anxiety and relapse prevention Develop a anxiety hierarchy, create a plan to manage setbacks and progressive muscle relaxation exercise

CBT: cognitive behavioural therapy; PH: pulmonary hypertension.