Paula Larsen

Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Mindfulness Training and Hypnotic Suggestion for Acute Pain Relief in the Hospital Setting.

Journal of General Internal Medicine July 12, 2017 Eric L Garland, Anne Baker, Paula Larsen et al.

Background: Medical management of acute pain among hospital inpatients may be enhanced by mind-body interventions. Objective: We hypothesized that a single, scripted session of mindfulness training focused on acceptance of pain or hypnotic suggestion focused on changing pain sensations through imagery would significantly reduce acute pain intensity and unpleasantness compared to a...