The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness training program for adults with chronic pain (noncancer related). The intervention is based on the MIndfulness-based Stress Reduction Program, an 8-week mindfulness training program developed to help people manage stress-related and chronic conditions. The adapted mindfulness intervention will consist of four, weekly 1 hour and 30 minute group sessions that are modified from the original program to fit the shorter length and to directly address chronic pain management. Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention surveys and daily mindfulness practice diaries, all online. The surveys will help us determine if participants experience decreased pain interference, increased quality-of-life, and increased psychological well-being over the course of the intervention. Participants will also complete a post-intervention telephone interview to help determine satisfaction with the intervention and areas where the intervention can be improved.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
4-week group Mindfulness training program for adults with chronic pain
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Feasibility - Study Retention
Proportion of participants enrolled who completed the study
Time frame: 4 weeks
Feasibility - Session Attendance
Average sessions attended (proportion)
Time frame: 4 weeks (intervention weeks 1-4)
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire Scores
Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire. Each item is scored separately and rated on a scale from 1 \[not at all\] to 10 \[very\]. Scores for each item range from 1-10, with higher ratings indicating higher credibility and expectancy.
Time frame: Intervention week 2
Acceptability - Intervention Satisfaction
Question assessing participants satisfaction with the intervention
Time frame: 4 weeks (within one week post-intervention)
Pain Intensity Scores
Pain intensity rating: 1 item from the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS), with pain intensity rated on 0-10 scale with lower values indicating less pain, or better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
Pain Interference Scores
Pain Interference short-form 6b, Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scale. Raw scores were converted using the HealthMeasures scoring service to standardized T-Scores with M=50, SD=10 and ranging from 20 to 80. A lower score indicates lower pain interference, or a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
Physical Functioning Scores
Physical functioning short-form 4a - Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scale. Raw scores were converted using the HealthMeasures scoring service to standardized T-Scores with M=50, SD=10 and ranging from 20 to 80. A higher score indicates higher physical functioning, or a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
Depression Short-Form 4a Scores
Depression short-form 4a - Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System scale. Raw scores were converted using the HealthMeasures scoring service to standardized T-Scores with M=50, SD=10 and ranging from 20 to 80. A lower score indicates less depression, a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
Anxiety Short-Form 4a Scores
Anxiety short-form 4a - Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. Raw scores were converted using the HealthMeasures scoring service to standardized T-Scores with M=50, SD=10 and ranging from 20 to 80. Lower scores represent lower anxiety, a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
Sleep Disturbance Short-Form 4a Scores
Sleep disturbance short-form 4a - Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. Raw scores were converted using the HealthMeasures scoring service to standardized T-Scores with M=50, SD=10 and ranging from 20 to 80. Lower scores represent less sleep disturbance, a better outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks (pre to post-intervention)
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