This study aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation on mindfulness, automatic thoughts, and pain beliefs in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation on mindfulness, automatic thoughts, and pain beliefs in patients with lumbar disc herniation. The intervention group will undergo an eight-week program. Scales will be administered before and after the program. The control group will receive no intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
68
In total, each patient attended eight sessions. The sessions of program were: 1. Session: Introduction and group awareness, overview of the MBPE program, communication skills, body awareness, and mindful engagement in daily activities. 2. and 3. Sessions: Exploration of the concept of mindfulness, information about lumbar disc herniation and pain mechanisms, identifying the changes pain brings to patients' lives. 4\. Session: Emotions, thoughts, and behaviors model; understanding automatic pilot responses. 5\. Session: Breath awareness practices. 6. Session:
in which patients did not receive any treatment and received routine postoperative care in the clinic.
Giresun University
Giresun, Piraziz, Turkey (Türkiye)
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale for mindfulness
Mindfulness-based psychoeducation has an effect on mindfulness pain beliefs in the intervention group.
Time frame: eight weeks
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire for automatic thoughts
Mindfulness-based psychoeducation has an effect on automatic thoughts in the intervention group.
Time frame: eight weeks
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