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Mindfulness in the Clinic Waiting Room May Decrease Pain: Results from Three Pilot Randomized Controlled Trials.

Adam W Hanley^1,2, Rebecca Wilson Zingg³, Benjamin Smith⁴

¹Brain Science and Symptom Management Center, College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

|May 17, 2024

Summary

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Brief audio-recorded mindfulness interventions significantly reduced patient pain intensity and anxiety in clinic waiting rooms. This accessible approach may improve patient outcomes with minimal disruption to care pathways.

Keywords:

cancer mindfulness orthopedics pain management single-session intervention waiting room

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Clinical Psychology
Health Services Research

Background:

Traditional mindfulness interventions are effective but resource-intensive.
Brief, single-session mindfulness shows promise for improving patient outcomes.
The impact of brief mindfulness on waiting room pain is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effect of brief, audio-recorded mindfulness interventions on patient pain in clinic waiting rooms.
To assess the impact on anxiety and depression symptoms.
To determine feasibility for integration into clinical care.

Main Methods:

Three pilot randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using 4- to 8-minute audio-recorded mindfulness interventions.
Interventions delivered before or after provider visits in cancer and orthopedic clinics.
Pain intensity, anxiety, depression, and pain unpleasantness were measured.

Main Results:

Brief mindfulness interventions significantly decreased pain intensity (Cohen's d = 0.39–1.01).
Significant reductions in anxiety symptoms were observed.
No significant effect on depression symptoms was found.

Conclusions:

Brief, audio-recorded mindfulness interventions can rapidly alleviate clinical symptoms like pain and anxiety.
Integrating these interventions into waiting rooms may enhance patient outcomes.
Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and optimize implementation.