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Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: a systematic review of the evidence.

J Altern Complement Med 2011 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0546 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Systematic review Peer reviewed
Topics Meditation
Key findings The review suggests that mindfulness-based interventions may improve pain acceptance and psychological well-being in chronic pain patients, but evidence for reducing pain intensity is inconsistent, indicating a need for further high-quality research.

Abstract

Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: a systematic review of the evidence.