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 January 1, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(84)90584-0 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong 340 adults with chronic low back pain, an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program was compared with usual care. At 26 weeks, MBSR led to greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations than usual care. The authors suggest that MBSR may be an effective treatment option for patients with chronic low back pain.
Study at a glance
| 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 |
| Citations | 71 |
| Key finding | 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