Reproducibility and four year follow-up of a training program in mindfulness meditation for the self-regulation of chronic pain
Jon Kabat‐zinn, Leslie Lipworth, Robert Burney, W. Sellers, Myrian Câmara Brew
Pain 1984 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(84)90584-0 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 340 |
| Population | Adults with chronic low back pain |
| Duration | 8-week intervention, 26-week follow-up |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Anesthesiology Medical school Pain medicine Chronic pain Medical education Mindfulness meditation Program director Family medicine Gerontology Physical therapy Clinical psychology |
| Citations | 71 |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based stress reduction led to greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations at 26 weeks compared with usual care. |
Abstract
1Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605 USA 2Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605 USA 3Department of Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605 USA
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 16
- Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2004
- A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: Effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction Annals of Behavioral Medicine February 1, 2007
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Healthy Individuals Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine July 22, 2014
- Quantitative change of EEG and respiration signals during mindfulness meditation Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation May 14, 2014
- Mindfulness-based programs for substance use disorders: a systematic review of manualized treatments Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy July 29, 2020
and 11 more in the library