Four-Year Follow-Up of a Meditation-Based Program for the Self-Regulation of Chronic Pain

作者：Jon Kabat‐Zinn, Leslie Lipworth, R. Burncy, W. Sellers · 发表于：Clinical Journal of Pain · 年份：1986 · DOI：10.1097/00002508-198602030-00004 · 被引用次数：486 · 研究领域：Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions、Behavioral Health and Interventions、Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Two hundred twenty-five chronic pain patients were studied following training in mindfulness meditation. Large and significant overall improvements were recorded post-intervention in physical and psychological status. These gains were maintained at follow-up in the majority of subjects. Follow-up times ranged from 2.5–48 months. Status on the McUill Melzack Fain Rating Index (PRI). however, tended to revert to preintervention levels following the intervention. Most subjects reported a high degree of adherence with the meditation techniques, maintenance of improved status over time, and a high degree of importance attributed to the training program. We conclude that such training can have long-term benefit for chronic pain patients.