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The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Alessandra Maldonado 1,*
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JPHE  2023 6(2):233; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 1 September 2023 / Accepted: 4 October 2023 / Published Online: 14 December 2023
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Abstract

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has emerged as a popular intervention for chronic pain management, incorporating mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body awareness practices to cultivate nonjudgmental awareness and acceptance of pain sensations. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluates the efficacy of MBSR in reducing pain intensity and improving pain-related outcomes in individuals with chronic pain conditions. Through an exhaustive literature review, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs assessing the effectiveness of MBSR compared to control conditions (e.g., waitlist, treatment as usual, active control) in targeting pain intensity, pain interference, physical functioning, and psychological well-being. Additionally, it examines potential moderators of treatment outcomes, such as treatment duration, adherence to practice, therapist involvement, and participant characteristics (e.g., pain duration, comorbidities), to better understand the factors influencing the effectiveness of MBSR for chronic pain management.

Keywords: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; MBSR; chronic pain; pain management; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; psychological intervention;
Copyright: © 2023 by Maldonado. 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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Maldonado, A. The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2023, 6, 233. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Maldonado A. The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2023, 6(2):233. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Maldonado, Alessandra 2023. "The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Chronic Pain Management: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 6, no.2:233. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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