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A pilot randomized control trial investigating the effect of mindfulness practice on pain tolerance, psychological
Jessica Kingston1, Paul Chadwick, Daniel Meron
1School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. jlk100@soton.ac.uk
Objective:
To investigate the effect of mindfulness training on pain tolerance, psychological well-being, physiological activity, and the acquisition of mindfulness skills.
Methods:
Forty-two asymptomatic University students participated in a randomized, single-blind, active control pilot study. Participants in the experimental condition were offered six (1-h) mindfulness sessions; control participants were offered two (1-h) Guided Visual Imagery sessions. Both groups were provided with practice CDs and encouraged to practice daily. Pre-post pain tolerance (cold pressor test), mood, blood pressure, pulse, and mindfulness skills were obtained.
Results:
Pain tolerance significantly increased in the mindfulness condition only. There was a strong trend indicating that mindfulness skills increased in the mindfulness condition, but this was not related to improved pain tolerance. Diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased in both conditions.
Conclusion:
Mindfulness training did increase pain tolerance, but this was not related to the acquisition of mindfulness skills.
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