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Mindfulness for adolescent chronic pain: a pilot feasibility study.
David Adam Lovas1,2, Kathleen Pajer1,2,3, Jill MacLaren Chorney1,4
1a IWK Health Centre , Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
|October 5, 2017
Summary
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for adolescents with chronic pain. An 8-week group MBI was feasible, well-attended, and led to reduced pain intensity and improved function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Background:
- Chronic pain affects many children, with limited treatment options.
- Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show efficacy in adults but are understudied in adolescents with chronic pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of an 8-week group MBI for adolescents with chronic pain.
- To explore the potential of MBIs as an alternative treatment for pediatric chronic pain.
Main Methods:
- An open-label pilot study was conducted.
- Seven adolescents (ages 14-17) participated in the 8-week intervention.
Main Results:
- The intervention was feasible with no dropouts and high attendance.
- Significant reductions in pain intensity were observed, maintained at 3-month follow-up.
- Somatic symptoms and functional disability improved significantly by the 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- An 8-week group MBI is a feasible and potentially effective intervention for adolescents with chronic pain.
- Further research is warranted to investigate MBIs as an alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy for this population.
