# A home-based intervention to promote mindful breathing awareness through pursed-lip breathing training for COPD patients

> **NIH NIH R44** · MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION · 2022 · $487,673

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
MHS proposes the development of a system to guide patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) to complete a mindful breathing practice at home. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United
States and no cure exists. Shortness of breath is the most common disabling symptom. Mindful pursed lips
breathing is a type of breathing practice that has demonstrated effectiveness for patients with COPD. It requires
practice to maintain and there is currently no home system to provide the needed feedback and support to
maintain PLB. Additionally, syncing breathing and heart rate variation offers patients additional benefits. The
proposed project explores the addition of a mindful breathing module to an already effective and developed
home based rehabilitation program to guide COPD patients in a mindful breathing practice and further palliate
breathlessness and anxiety.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10401461
- **Project number:** 5R44AT009665-04
- **Recipient organization:** MINNESOTA HEALTHSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
- **Principal Investigator:** Roberto Pablo Benzo
- **Activity code:** R44 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $487,673
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-01 → 2024-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10401461

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10401461, A home-based intervention to promote mindful breathing awareness through pursed-lip breathing training for COPD patients (5R44AT009665-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10401461. Licensed CC0.

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