Mindfulness meditation for the treatment of chronic low back pain in older adults: A randomized controlled pilot study ☆
Pain June 4, 2007 Natalia E. Morone, Carol M. Greco, Debra K. Weiner 544 citations
An eight-week mindfulness meditation program is feasible for older adults aged 65 and older with chronic low back pain. In this pilot randomized trial, 37 participants were assigned to either the meditation program or a wait-list control. At the end of the intervention, 81% completed assessments, average class attendance was 6.7 out of 8 sessions, and participants meditated about 4.3 days per week for an average of 31.6 minutes per day. Compared to the control group, the meditation group showed significant improvements in pain acceptance (specifically the total score and activities engagement subscale) and physical function. The program may lead to better pain acceptance and physical function.