Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Multicenter Study

Estela María Pardos-Gascón, Lucas Narambuena, César Leal-Costa, Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo, María Ruzafa-Martínez and Carlos J. van-der Hofstadt Román
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Estela María Pardos-Gascón: Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Novelda Health Center, 03660 Alicante, Spain
Lucas Narambuena: Child-Youth Mental Health Unit, Can Misses Hospital, 07800 Ibiza, Spain
César Leal-Costa: Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo: Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
María Ruzafa-Martínez: Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
Carlos J. van-der Hofstadt Román: Hospital Psychology Unit, Department of Health Psychology, Institute of Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), General University Hospital of Alicante, Miguel Hernández University, 03010 Alicante, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 13, 1-11

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: chronic pain; MBCT; multicenter study; self-efficacy; sleep; pain intensity; quality of life; depression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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