Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain

A Multicenter Study

Bibliographic Data

ID15470517
AuthorsEstela María Pardos Gascón (0000-0001-7524-8180, Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Novelda Health Center, 03660 Alicante, Spain), Lucas Narambuena (0000-0001-7067-3858, Hospital Can Misses), César Leal‐costa (0000-0002-7711-3877, Universidad de Murcia, corresponding author), Antonio Jesús Ramos‐Morcillo (0000-0002-3490-3326, Universidad de Murcia, corresponding author), María Ruzafa‐Martínez (0000-0001-6570-738X, Universidad de Murcia), Carlos J Van-Der Hofstadt Román (0000-0002-8159-3113, Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue13
Pages6951-6951
Publication date2021-06-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18136951
PMID34209604
OpenAlexW3176576145
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited41

The prevalence of chronic pain in Spain is 15%. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on patients with chronic pain. A quasi-experimental design of repeated measures pre- and post-test ( N = 57) was carried out at three hospitals from the province of Alicante. Self-reported assessment measurements of pain intensity, anxiety-depression symptoms, perception of health status, interference of pain on sleep, self-efficacy in pain, acceptance, and mindfulness attitude were included. The T-test indicates significant differences in intensity of present pain, mental quality of life, and depression (medium effect sizes), as well as in self-efficacy: total score, symptom management and pain control (medium effect sizes), sleep disturbances and quantity of sleep (large effect sizes). MBCT is effective in reducing many symptoms in patients with chronic pain, although its maintenance needs to be further investigated

Anxiety · Chronic pain · Cognition · Cognitive therapy · Depression (economics · Mindfulness · Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

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