Attrition Rates in Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain
The Clinical Journal of Pain July 1, 2026 Michael Yufeng Wang, M Prabhavi N Perera, Paul B. Fitzgerald et al.
Objective: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise in managing chronic pain but often require substantial time commitments, leading to high attrition and concerns about acceptability. This meta-analysis evaluated attrition rates in MBIs for chronic pain and examined moderators contributing to participant withdrawal. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched relevant...