Clinical Journal of Pain
September 10, 2026
Colin Calvert, Emily M. Hagel Campbell, Lee J.S. Cross et al.
OBJECTIVES: Little is known about who benefits most from Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs), and whether certain groups differentially benefit from different types of MBI formats (group-based versus non-group based). The present study uses data from a three-arm randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTials.gov ID: NCT04526158) of two MBIs (self-paced and group) to test moderating effects by...
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)
November 1, 2024
Diana J. Burgess, Collin M Calvert, Ann Bangerter et al.
3 citations
Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are widely used in clinical and nonclinical settings, there has been little systematic study of their potential risks. To address this gap, we examined differences in psychological and physical worsening among participants in the usual care and intervention conditions of a 3-group, randomized pragmatic trial (Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain...
JAMA Internal Medicine
August 19, 2024
Diana J. Burgess, Collin M Calvert, E. H. Hagel Campbell et al.
Importance Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based treatments for chronic pain and comorbid conditions, implementing them at scale poses many challenges, such as the need for dedicated space and trained instructors. Objective To examine group and self-paced, scalable, telehealth MBIs, for veterans with chronic pain, compared to usual care. Design, Setting, and...
Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)
December 1, 2020
Diana J. Burgess, Roni Evans, K. Allen et al.
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based nonpharmacological treatments for treating chronic pain. However, the predominant MBI, mindfulness-based stress reduction, has features that pose significant implementation barriers. OBJECTIVES This study will test two approaches to delivering MBIs for improving Veterans' chronic pain and mental health comorbidities. These two...
Work
May 28, 2019
Lara Hilton, Nell J. Marshall, A. Motala et al.
BACKGROUND: Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention and awareness of present moment experiences. Uptake of mindfulness programs in the workplace has grown as organizations look to support employee health, wellbeing, and performance. OBJECTIVE: In support of evidence-based decision making in workplace contexts, we created an evidence map summarizing physical and mental health,...
Medical Care
November 13, 2014
J. Greg Serpa, Stephanie L. Taylor, Kirsten Tillisch
169 citations
INTRODUCTION: Anxiety, depression, and pain are major problems among veterans, despite the availability of standard medical options within the Veterans Health Administration. Complementary and alternative approaches for these symptoms have been shown to be appealing to veterans. One such complementary and alternative approach is mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a brief course that...