“I Learned to Let Go of My Pain”. The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Adolescents with Chronic Pain: An Analysis of Participants’ Treatment Experience
Children December 15, 2017 Danielle Ruskin, Lauren Harris, Jennifer Stinson et al.
Adolescents with chronic pain who completed an eight-week mindfulness group (MBI-A) reported positive experiences, including peer support and skills such as present moment awareness, pain acceptance, and emotion regulation. Participants suggested increasing the number of sessions and clarifying that the program targets emotional suffering rather than physical pain reduction. Six themes emerged from focus groups: mindfulness skills, supportive environment, group exercises, empowerment, program expectations, and logistics.