Table 2.
Self-management themes of the 24, 30 minute sessions of the MOBILIZE intervention. Since participants are enrolled on a rolling basis, they might receive the sessions in a different order
| Theme | Short description of the session |
|---|---|
| Self-management | Self-management and taking responsibility for own health and wellbeing |
| Physical activity | The importance of physical activity and how to implement it in daily routines |
| Mindfulness | Introduction to mindfulness: a tool to help connect to the present moment |
| Your story | Personal journey of living with multiple chronic conditions and learning other patients’ stories |
| General physical symptoms | Successfully handling physical symptoms related to chronic conditions |
| Healthy eating habits | Healthy food choices and maintaining a healthy diet |
| Patient relatives (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | The role of relatives in practical and emotional support and how to handle the complexity of patient-relative interactions |
| Reactions to chronic illness | Common stress reactions and the way they influence health |
| Breathing as a tool | Simple breathing techniques for stress relief |
| Physical exercise | The role and importance of strengthening and aerobic exercises |
| Mindfulness: body scan | Mindfulness session: Body scan for relaxation and body awareness |
| General mental symptoms | Handling the mental health aspects of living with chronic conditions |
| Coping strategies | Introduction to different coping strategies and how to use them |
| Goal setting (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | Setting personal goals and overcoming obstacles |
| Breaking down barriers to physical activity | Identification of barriers to physical activity and exercise and how to overcome them |
| Pain mechanisms | Pain mechanisms and contributors to living a meaningful life with chronic pain |
| Communication | Communicating effectively with health care professionals |
| Exercise and chronic conditions | Safety when exercising with chronic conditions |
| Mindful eating | Eating habits awareness and practising mindful eating |
| Breathing and shortness of breath (breathlessness) | The mechanisms of breathing and the difference between shortness of breath and difficulty of breathing (dyspnoea) |
| Self-care | Self-care and active management of chronic conditions |
| Self-monitoring | Pros and cons of self-monitoring and how to get started |
| Mindfulness techniques | Mindful techniques that help when feeling overwhelmed |
| After MOBILIZE (relatives or carers of the patients are invited to participate in the session) | How to proceed after MOBILIZE: understand how to maintain improvements after the completion of the intervention |