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The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Corbin McFarland 1,*
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University of Zilina
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JPHE  2022 5(2):173; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 18 August 2022 / Accepted: 20 September 2022 / Published Online: 14 December 2022
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Abstract

Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have gained recognition as effective approaches for managing chronic pain, offering holistic strategies to alleviate suffering and improve quality of life. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of MBIs in reducing pain intensity and enhancing pain-related outcomes in individuals with chronic pain conditions. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of MBIs compared to control conditions (e.g., treatment as usual, active control interventions) in targeting pain severity, pain interference, physical functioning, and psychological distress. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as intervention duration, session format (group vs. individual), mindfulness practice intensity, and participant characteristics (e.g., pain duration, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of MBIs for chronic pain management.

Keywords: Mindfulness-Based Interventions; MBIs; chronic pain; pain management; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2022 by McFarland. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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McFarland, C. The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 173. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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McFarland C. The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(2):173. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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McFarland, Corbin 2022. "The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.2:173. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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