Mindfulness influences the psycho-social dimension of chronic pain: A randomized controlled clinical trial in Indian context.
Indian journal of psychiatry October 1, 2023 Anirban Pal, Purnava Mukhopadhyay, Rajasree Biswas et al. 2 citations
A randomized controlled trial in West Bengal, India, tested the effects of five weekly in-person mindfulness sessions on chronic pain patients. Compared to usual care, the mindfulness group showed significant improvements in pain intensity, pain acceptance, and perceived stress. Changes in pain catastrophizing, well-being, and mindfulness characteristics were not statistically significant. The findings suggest that mindfulness can positively influence pain intensity, pain acceptance, and perceived stress among Indian chronic pain patients, though further studies are needed to confirm these results.