The feasibility and acceptability of an online mindfulness-based stress reduction program for chronic musculoskeletal pain: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Pilot and feasibility studies March 15, 2025 Anita B Amorim, Trudy Rebbeck, Nicholas T Van Dam et al.
A pilot randomized controlled trial will test the feasibility and acceptability of an online mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain who are on waitlists for multidisciplinary pain clinics in Australia's public healthcare system. Thirty-two participants from two clinics in Sydney will be randomly assigned to either the online MBSR group or usual care. The study will assess feasibility, patient-reported outcomes, adherence to mindfulness practice, and adverse events using validated questionnaires, along with qualitative interviews to explore participants' experiences. Results will guide the design of larger future trials.