Relationships Between Applied Mindfulness Practice, Chronic Pain, and Pain-Related Functioning in Veterans.
The journal of pain November 1, 2024 Collin M Calvert, Alex Haley, Emily M Hagel Campbell et al.
Among 1,737 veterans with chronic pain, higher levels of applied mindfulness practice—especially using positive emotional regulation—were linked to less pain interference, less pain catastrophizing, and better outcomes for fatigue, sleep, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, physical function, and social participation. Applied mindfulness was not significantly associated with pain intensity. The findings suggest that actively using mindfulness skills in daily life, particularly to regulate positive emotions, may improve pain-related functioning. The Applied Mindfulness Process Scale (AMPS) appears useful for measuring how people apply mindfulness outside formal sessions.