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C. Bond

2 papers in the library · publishing 2021-2023

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Mindfulness for people with chronic pain: Factors affecting engagement and suggestions for programme optimisation

Health Expectations March 12, 2023 Fathima L Marikar Bawa, S. Mercer, Jane Sutton et al.

Chronic pain is a common, multifactorial condition and pharmacological treatments have limited benefits. Mindfulness is a holistic approach that might be of value in the management of chronic pain. However, attrition rates from mindfulness‐based interventions are high and factors affecting engagement are unknown. The aim of this study was to inform the design of a mindfulness programme that...

"I'm empowered to look after myself" - Mindfulness as a way to manage chronic pain: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of participant experiences in Scotland.

Social Science & Medicine (1967) May 25, 2021 Fathima L Marikar Bawa, Jane Sutton, S. Mercer et al.

BACKGROUND AND PRIMARY AIM Chronic pain is a common problem that can impact on psychological and social wellbeing and activity levels. Despite pharmacological treatments, there is often a lack of improvement in physical and emotional functioning and health-related quality of life. Mindfulness meditation has become an increasingly popular self-management technique. The aim of the study was to...