An outpatient program in behavioral medicine for chronic pain patients based on the practice of mindfulness meditation: theoretical considerations and preliminary results.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry April 1, 1982 DOI: 10.1016/0163-8343(82)90026-3 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical paper with preliminary clinical report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Chronic pain patients |
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The authors propose that an outpatient behavioral medicine program based on mindfulness meditation can be a useful approach for chronic pain patients, and they present preliminary results from the program alongside theoretical considerations. The abstract does not report specific outcomes, effect sizes, or comparisons, so the results remain preliminary. |
Abstract
An outpatient program in behavioral medicine for chronic pain patients based on the practice of mindfulness meditation: theoretical considerations and preliminary results.