Peacefull: A French mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents with chronic pain a feasibility study.
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie November 1, 2022 A Suc, D Cayzac, S Iannuzzi et al.
A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) for adolescents with chronic pain, adapted from programs in Canada and Belgium, was tested for feasibility in France. Twenty-seven adolescents aged 12-17 with chronic pain enrolled in eight 90-minute sessions. The program had an 88.89% completion rate with no dropouts. Pain intensity on the Visual Analog Scale showed a non-significant trend toward improvement. Scores on the Functional Disability Inventory and pain catastrophizing improved significantly over time. The findings were inconsistent and insufficient to confirm effectiveness, but they suggest mindfulness may be beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for this population.