Principal Findings
fatigue, anxiety, pain
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel BCI-based mindfulness meditation app for patients with AF to improve their physical and psychological status in RFCA. The selected app provides EEG feedback for mindfulness meditation, which may help patients relax and reduce unpleasant experiences without interfering with the ablation process. The key findings showed significantly lower pain, anxiety, and fatigue scores in the intervention group than among those receiving conventional care. No significant differences were found in the mean heart rate, blood pressure, or SpOMobile health, via wireless technologies such as smartphone apps and wearable devices, is currently used for patients with AF mostly for screening, management, and rehabilitation [It is well known that RFCA for AF can be accompanied by considerable pain and anxiety when conscious sedation is used, which, however, has potential side effects [When patients experience physical and mental discomfort in RFCA, the levels of catecholamines, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin, cortisol, and prostaglandins in their blood may increase [