In 2016-17, Breathe Board member and Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, Dr Daisy Fancourt, undertook a research study to investigate the clinical impact of our Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy programme on mental health. Dr Fancourt’s study, published in 2019 in BMC Pediatrics, proved the benefits that our award winning programme has not only on physical health, but also on social and psychological outcomes.
We also ran a pilot within the children’s mental health inpatient unit, Mildred Creak Unit, at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The combination of findings from this and our recent research study inspired us to further develop Breathe Magic for Mental Health.