Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: Evidence and applications.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in managing chronic pain and reducing reliance on opioid medications.
Results Summary
The study found moderate evidence that MBIs (e.g., meditation, yoga, stress reduction) reduce pain perception, improve mobility, and enhance functioning and well-being. Integrating MBIs into multidisciplinary pain management plans may improve outcomes and decrease medication use.
Population
Adults with chronic pain.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga, and stress reduction | decrease | the perception of pain | - | - | lower | #1 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga, and stress reduction | increase | mobility | - | - | increase | #2 |
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga, and stress reduction | increase | functioning and well-being | - | - | improve | #3 |
integrating MBIs and other therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary pain management plan | increase | treatment outcomes | - | - | improve | #4 |
integrating MBIs and other therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary pain management plan | decrease | pain-related medication utilization | - | - | potentially decrease | #5 |
Chronic pain is estimated to occur in from 5.5% to 33% of the world's adult population (Gureje et al., 1998). Chronic pain is frequently treated with opiates, which has produced an opiate addiction crisis (Dowell et al., 2016). Several non-pharmacological treatment alternatives can help manage chronic pain. There is moderate evidence that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga, and stress reduction lower the perception of pain, increase mobility, improve functioning and well-being. By integrating MBIs and other therapeutic interventions in a multi-disciplinary pain management plan, clinicians can improve treatment outcomes and potentially decrease pain-related medication utilization.