Promising Subjective and Objective Benefits of Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training for Chinese Adults with Chronic Pain: A Pilot Randomized Control Study.
Pain and therapy December 1, 2023 Shuanghong Chen, Xubin Gao, Ting Shi et al. 6 citations
A culturally adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for Chinese adults with chronic pain led to greater short-term reductions in pain catastrophizing compared with treatment as usual, though the effect was not maintained at three months. Among participants who completed the program, MBSR also reduced pain interference and perceived stress. Brain scans showed that both groups had decreased regional homogeneity in the frontal lobe, while increased activity in the cerebellum anterior lobe was unique to the MBSR group. The findings suggest modest benefits of a culturally adapted MBSR program for certain pain-related outcomes in Chinese adults with chronic pain.