A Model of the Protective Value of Mindfulness in the Experience of Chronic Pain: Mediating Role of Pain Catastrophizing
Mindfulness September 1, 2025 Nuria V. Aguerre, Elena Miró, M. Pilar Martínez et al.
Abstract Objectives Dispositional mindfulness appears to exert beneficial effects in the experience of chronic pain and related symptoms. However, there is currently no widely accepted theoretical model that explains the mechanisms underlying this relationship. Furthermore, existing studies often lack sufficient theoretical justification, adequate sample sizes to ensure statistical power, and...