Mindfulness for adolescent chronic pain: a pilot feasibility study.

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Title:	Mindfulness for adolescent chronic pain: a pilot feasibility study.
Authors:	Lovas, David Adam, Pajer, Kathleen, Chorney, Jill MacLaren, Vo, Dzung X, Howlett, Melissa, Doyle, Ashley, Huber, Adam
Source:	Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Sep2017, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p129-136. 8p. 2 Charts.
Subjects:	Chronic pain treatment, Life skills, Pilot projects, Treatment effectiveness, Mindfulness, Descriptive statistics, Adolescence
Abstract:	Objective:Chronic pain is common in paediatric populations and many patients do not respond to the currently available evidence-based treatments. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have a growing evidence-base in adults, but evidence is limited in youth with chronic pain. Methods:We conducted an open-label pilot study to test the feasibility of an 8-week MBI for this population. Results:Seven adolescents (age range 14–17; median age 15; six female) completed the intervention. There were no dropouts. Median class attendance was seven of eight total sessions (SD = 0.76). Only one (14.3%) participant reported not finding it useful; five (71.4%) reported that they would recommend it to a friend; and the remaining two (28.6%) reported “maybe”. There was no worsening of internalizing symptoms. Secondary outcomes included significant reduction of pain intensity, which was maintained at three-month follow-up. Somatic symptoms and functional disability were both non-significantly lower immediately following the intervention; but were significantly improved at three-month follow-up. Conclusion:An eight-week group MBI is a feasible intervention for adolescents with chronic pain, and warrants further investigation as a potential alternative to cognitive behavioural therapy in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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Abstract:	Objective:Chronic pain is common in paediatric populations and many patients do not respond to the currently available evidence-based treatments. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have a growing evidence-base in adults, but evidence is limited in youth with chronic pain. Methods:We conducted an open-label pilot study to test the feasibility of an 8-week MBI for this population. Results:Seven adolescents (age range 14–17; median age 15; six female) completed the intervention. There were no dropouts. Median class attendance was seven of eight total sessions (SD = 0.76). Only one (14.3%) participant reported not finding it useful; five (71.4%) reported that they would recommend it to a friend; and the remaining two (28.6%) reported “maybe”. There was no worsening of internalizing symptoms. Secondary outcomes included significant reduction of pain intensity, which was maintained at three-month follow-up. Somatic symptoms and functional disability were both non-significantly lower immediately following the intervention; but were significantly improved at three-month follow-up. Conclusion:An eight-week group MBI is a feasible intervention for adolescents with chronic pain, and warrants further investigation as a potential alternative to cognitive behavioural therapy in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
ISSN:	17280583
DOI:	10.2989/17280583.2017.1355807