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Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement ameliorates the impact of pain on self-reported psychological and physical function among opioid-using chronic pain patients.

Journal of pain and symptom management
December 1, 2014
Eric L Garland et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to assess the effects of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) on biopsychosocial aspects of pain-related impairment in chronic pain patients.

Results Summary

MORE participants showed significantly greater reductions in pain-related functional interference across multiple domains compared to a support group, with psychological effects being more durable than physiological ones at follow-up.

Population

Chronic pain patients (N = 115; mean age 48 ± 14 years; 68% female).

Effective Dosage

Eight weeks of MORE (specific dosage not detailed).

Duration

Eight weeks.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
functional interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#1
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
general activity interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#2
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
mood interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#3
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
walking ability interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#4
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
normal work interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#5
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
relationships interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#6
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
sleep interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#7
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
enjoyment of life interference
Chronic pain patients
-
significantly greater reductions
#8
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
decrease
functional interference reductions
Chronic pain patients
-
largely maintained
#9
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
no change
general activity level interference
Chronic pain patients
-
no longer significant
#10
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
no change
walking ability interference
Chronic pain patients
-
no longer significant
#11
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)
increase
aspects of psychological function
Chronic pain patients
-
more pronounced and durable
#12
Abstract

CONTEXT: Chronic pain impacts one-third of the U.S. population, and its effects are debilitating for individuals and costly to the medical system. Although opioids are commonly prescribed to address chronic pain, they confer risk for misuse and addiction in some patients and may not fully restore life function-particularly with regard to psychosocial factors. Because of the multiplicity of impacts that chronic pain may have on daily functioning, broad-spectrum behavioral interventions are needed. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to conduct follow-up analyses from a pilot randomized controlled trial of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) to assess specific effects of MORE on various biopsychosocial aspects of pain-related impairment. METHODS: Chronic pain patients (N = 115; mean age, 48 ± 14 years; 68% female) were randomly assigned to either eight weeks of MORE or a support group. Domains of pain-related functional interference were measured with the Brief Pain Inventory at pre- and post-treatment and at a three-month follow-up. Treatment effects were analyzed with multivariate intention-to-treat models. RESULTS: MORE participants reported significantly greater reductions in functional interference than support group participants at post-treatment across all domains, including general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relationships, sleep, and enjoyment of life. These effects were largely maintained by the three-month follow-up; however, general activity level and walking ability were no longer significant, indicating differential long-term effects between physiological and psychological functioning. CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate preliminary efficacy of MORE as a treatment for pain-related functional impairments and suggest that effects may be more pronounced and durable for aspects of psychological function.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Analgesics, OpioidChronic PainFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMindfulnessMultivariate AnalysisPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeSelf ReportTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations26
Citations/Year2.4
Relative Citation Ratio1.27
NIH Percentile59%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.66
Normalized Score0.70
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